"Sophie Davies? Are you Sophie Davies?" Isabella called out from behind.
Sophie stopped in her tracks. The voice calling her name was unfamiliar, so she hesitantly turned around, thinking she might have misheard.
"Hello, I'm Lara's mother, Isabella Cadogan," Isabella said as she walked up to her and introduced herself.
Sophie was momentarily stunned. "Hello, Aunt Isabella!" She quickly recovered and nodded politely.
"This is my husband," Isabella added casually.
"Yes, I know him. Professor Cadogan, hello!" Sophie greeted Charles with the same courtesy.
Charles gave a slight nod. Unlike his wife, his expression wasn't filled with open hostility; instead, it was deep and unreadable. He calmly observed the girl, his slightly narrowed eyes carrying a trace of cold sharpness that was hard to detect.
"Do you have time right now? We'd like to have a proper talk with you," Isabella demanded, her voice icy as she stared at Sophie with frosty eyes.
