Chapter 71: Chapter 71: If Vincent Grant Doesn’t Want Sophia Shaw, a Better Man Will

"Well, now!"

Levin Sawyer’s words startled everyone.

All eyes turned back to Sophia Shaw.

Vincent Grant’s cast-off wife wasn’t as helpless as they’d imagined.

Vincent Grant didn’t want her, but someone else was willing to take her on.

And that someone was Levin Sawyer, a man on par with Vincent Grant!

More importantly, he was even willing to dote on Sophia’s child!

Brian Sherman was also dumbfounded.

He’d heard that Levin Sawyer and Sophia Shaw were close, but he never thought Levin would go this far for her!

Who was Levin Sawyer?

He was the number one name in technology in Cathan.

Across all of Cathan, young and old, male and female, everyone sang his praises.

He was an even bigger name than Vincent Grant!

What kind of woman couldn’t a man like that have? Why, of all people, was he fixated on Sophia Shaw?

Just moments ago, Brian Sherman had been puffed up with pride over Vincent Grant’s attitude toward Joanna Sherman.

Now, he was suddenly mortified.

He was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. He wouldn’t dare confront Levin Sawyer head-on, so he quietly slipped away.

Watching Brian Sherman scurry away, Sophia Shaw said gratefully to Levin Sawyer, "Thank you."

Levin Sawyer’s appearance had saved the Shaw family a great deal of face, preventing them from becoming a complete laughingstock.

Levin Sawyer smiled. "I’m not the only one who came today. There are two others."

Just as he finished speaking, Caleb Croft strode in, leading Young Master Croft.

Seeing Levin Sawyer holding Bun, he froze for a second. "Um... is this the young lady’s child?"

He had only just learned upon arriving that Sophia Shaw already had a child.

And today was the 100-day banquet.

Caleb Croft’s heart plummeted.

’It’s over, it’s over.’

’The daughter-in-law I had my eye on has flown the coop.’

Levin Sawyer answered with a smile, "That’s right."

"And the child’s... father?"

"He’s dead," Sophia Shaw cut in.

’Since Vincent Grant doesn’t want Bun, he might as well be dead.’

Sophia genuinely planned to tell Bun this in the future.

"Dead, you say."

’Dead is good!’

Caleb Croft was so delighted he nearly slapped his thigh.

He turned and slapped his son hard on the back. "What are you waiting for? Go help hold the baby!"

Young Master Croft stumbled forward from the blow, stopping awkwardly in front of Levin Sawyer. He wiped his hands over and over.

’Why is my own dad telling me to hold a baby?’

’I’ve never held anyone’s baby in my entire life.’

’How do you even hold one?’

Caleb Croft wiped his shiny forehead, feeling a sense of relief wash over him again.

Before, he felt that even marrying Sophia into the family with his entire fortune would be doing her a disservice. Now, he finally felt a bit more confident.

’In the future, if his son raises her child well, treating the baby as his own, it could be considered another form of compensation.’

"President Croft, Young Master Croft, welcome, welcome." Yancy Shaw came over with a smile to greet them.

What Sophia Shaw didn’t expect was that Elias Underwood and Jenson Forrest had also come.

Jenson Forrest brought Lillian Forrest with him.

As soon as Lillian Forrest heard Sophia’s voice, she left Jenson’s side and linked her arm through Sophia’s, unwilling to let go.

Her voice was as clear as a silver bell.

Yancy Shaw hadn’t intended to welcome Jenson Forrest, but seeing how fond Lillian was of Sophia, he held back the words to send him away.

Lillian Forrest gave Bun a pair of silver bracelets. "They say it’s good luck for little ones to wear silver. I designed these myself and had my brother help make them. Please don’t mind them, Faye."

The small bracelets were exquisite and adorable. Sophia liked them very much.

"You’re so talented, Lil," she praised sincerely.

Lillian Forrest blushed slightly. "Faye, even though my eyes can’t see, I’m definitely not a freeloader. I can do many things."

She was terrified that Sophia would look down on her.

Sophia lovingly stroked the top of her head.

"S-Sophia... I’m sorry."

It wasn’t until most of the guests had left that Elias Underwood finally approached Sophia Shaw.

’He had been so blind, failing to recognize the master he’d admired for years even when she was right in front of him.’

Elias Underwood couldn’t bring himself to look up.

Seeing his demeanor, Sophia guessed he had probably figured out her identity. She didn’t say much, only, "Just work hard."

Watching Sophia’s retreating back, Elias Underwood’s mouth opened and closed, his fingers curling weakly into fists.

He had imagined meeting his idol countless times and had resolved to follow her, no matter how difficult it might be.

’How could an ignorant and arrogant person like him possibly be worthy!’

After the 100-day banquet ended, Sophia Shaw and Levin Sawyer threw themselves back into their intense work.

The two worked late into the night.

Levin Sawyer took a call. When he hung up, he looked at her with a deep gaze. "An important figure wants to meet with you."

...

Cedric Grant was a bit distracted today.

It was the day Auntie Joanna was participating in a fashion show.

Not just anyone could participate in a show like this. Auntie Joanna had been invited because of her profound expertise, excellent fashion sense, and fame.

The event had been scheduled long in advance.

That was why their group had flown to Lanthia before Stella Grant’s 100-day banquet was even over.

On any other day, he would have come without a second thought.

But today, his mother had sent someone to pick him up for her "adopted" daughter’s 100-day banquet, telling him that she wasn’t adopted, but his mother’s biological child!

’Did Mom really have another baby?’

Cedric Grant tried hard to remember, but no matter how he thought about it, he couldn’t recall any signs of Sophia Shaw being pregnant.

For the past year or so, he had been completely absorbed in his admiration for Auntie Joanna and his passion for rockets. He vaguely remembered his mom saying something about a sister, but he hadn’t paid close attention.

As a result, he had no idea what she had actually said.

Leah Evans had asked him, "Didn’t you notice your mom’s belly getting bigger?"

He had just assumed his mom was gaining weight, but now he wasn’t so sure.

’If Mom really was pregnant with a little sister... ’

The more Cedric thought about it, the more uncertain he became. He could only look at Vincent Grant, who was holding a child with one arm while using his phone with the other. "Dad, has Mom ever had any other children besides me?"

Vincent Grant raised an eyebrow at him. "Why do you ask?"

"N-No reason, just asking."

Cedric’s thoughts were in turmoil.

’If Mom had really been pregnant with a little sister, and he saw her every day but didn’t know... ’

’How disappointed she must be in him!’

’How deeply he must have hurt her!’

Vincent Grant lowered his eyes, thinking.

After Cedric was born, he and Sophia had only been intimate once.

It was a year ago, not long after Joanna Sherman had returned.

Sophia had been particularly agitated during that time, uncharacteristically keeping tabs on him and constantly dropping hints to the family about having a second child.

He was busy setting up the rocket division at the time and didn’t respond to the matter.

Not long after, the family used the rocket project to pressure him: no second child with Sophia, no permit!

After talking with his father and coming downstairs, he overheard his mother telling Sophia, "Don’t you worry. We’ll force him to have a second child."

"Once you have a second child, no matter how shamelessly those vixens cling to Vincent, he won’t have the face to cheat on you!"

That night at the Grant family home, he drank a glass of water Sophia gave him, and a scene from years ago replayed itself.

He was furious.

’Furious that Sophia had to resort to such a disgusting method to have a second child.’

He was not gentle with her; it was tantamount to torture.

Afterward, he was busy with the rocket project and had no time to even see Sophia.

If Sophia had really gotten pregnant with a second child, given her personality, she would have definitely told him.

In over a year, he hadn’t received any information about a second child.

Vincent Grant patted his son’s head. "Don’t worry, she didn’t."

"Oh, I see." Cedric let out a quiet sigh of relief.

’Good, she didn’t.’

’I knew it. That lady was just someone Mom sent to trick me!’

Cedric had felt guilty for refusing to attend Bun’s 100-day banquet before, but now he felt he hadn’t been wrong at all!