Chapter 37

Sonnet headed out to purchase some walnut cookies at once. The business at the store was extremely good. There was a long queue of customers purchasing walnut cookies in the store.

It was almost Sonnet’s turn. However, the shopkeeper suddenly announced that the person standing just before her in the queue had purchased the last box of cookies.

Sonnet grew frantic at once. She tried negotiating with the young man standing in front of her, “Sir, can we negotiate? Can you let me have your box of walnut cookies? My father is receiving chemotherapy. He has a poor appetite. He’s craving these walnut cookies. Can you…”

“No! I’d like to have these walnut cookies as well!” A woman suddenly walked over and blocked the path before the man could say anything.

Sonnet turned around. It was Jessie Cole!

Jessie probably did not get a clear look at her previously. There was an unnatural expression on her face when she walked in front of her and realized who she was.

Sonnet took in a deep bre