Chapter 412

Sophie lifted her head and met Cedric's smiling eyes. She suppressed her irritation and responded with distant politeness. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." With a flick of his wrist, Cedric pressed the remote, and the blinds retracted, bathing the room in soft, ambient light. "Better, right? Staring at the computer in low light can easily cause eye fatigue. But don’t worry. I have plenty of top-quality carrot juice that can help relieve discomfort in your eyes."

The sudden brightness made her squint, aggravating her further. Cedric's meddling was becoming a daily challenge.

"Cedric, aren't you bored of all this?"

'Renovations! Carrot juice! Doesn’t Cedric have any actual work to handle at X Corp. that he has time to be so idle?'

"Actually, I'm quite bored, so I came over to see you. But now that I see you, I find these little visits refreshing." He smoothly turned what was meant to be a complaint, his expression earnest.

Sophie’s hand, hanging by her side, clenched into a fist. It