Livinus had a friend who was a designer, the kind who won international awards. He had shown Sophia some of his renovation projects. This designer was particularly skilled at restoring antique buildings and often worked abroad, restoring castles for wealthy clients. Once completed, his restorations had a distinct vintage feel while still accommodating modern living needs—it was truly impressive.
With the designer settled, Sophia had nothing else to do but continue running her medical clinic daily. Her life remained unchanged.
Many people said she had become famous, but honestly, Sophia didn’t feel that way.
She had little interest in money or fame. Otherwise, she could have ventured into business, developing beauty and wellness products. But she simply preferred being a Traditional Medicine doctor. Even though it wasn’t a lucrative profession, she loved it.
Chloe managed her business affairs, and she couldn’t be bothered dealing with all the gossip and rumors online. She didn’t want the internet consuming too much of her time, nor did she want her unborn child to be surrounded by internet drama while still in her womb.
Each day, she treated patients while carrying her child, discussing cases as if she were already teaching them. This life was fulfilling and brought her great peace.
However, she never expected that Livinus’s proposal video would be leaked online.
Several weeks had passed since the proposal. Livinus investigated and confirmed that no one present at the scene had posted it. Most likely, someone had shared it with a friend, who then shared it with another friend, and so on until it spread.
As expected, the news quickly went viral. Sophia’s Instagram account was overwhelmed, gaining over a million followers in just one day. For an ordinary person, this was an incredible growth rate. Even major Instagram influencers posted about it, and the proposal soon became a trending topic. Naturally, Sophia and Livinus’s past was also dug up again—it was exhausting.
But most people sent their blessings.
— “I really love this couple! Hope they have a baby soon!”
— “With such good looks, they should have lots of kids!”
— “Oh my god! I can’t even imagine how handsome Scott’s child would be. Sophia is so beautiful—they need to have several!”
— “This couple has been controversial, but don’t you all think they’re worth supporting? Just look at Scott—he’s always been clean, with no scandals. Their love is real, and they’ve kept a low profile all along. That’s the kind of relationship worth following!”
— “Someone said Sophia is over four months pregnant.”
— “Wait, pregnant? That’s impossible! Look at the proposal video—her stomach is completely flat. At four months, there should be at least a little bump. This must be fake news.”
— “I agree. Her stomach is so flat that it even looks like she has abs. It’s rock solid.”
— “No way she’s pregnant—her figure is still so slim.”
Sophia scrolled through the comments and chuckled, “Someone said that if I’m pregnant, they’d eat shit!”
Livinus pondered for a moment. “Consider announcing your pregnancy.”
“You…” Sophia laughed, “Is my stomach really that flat?”
At first, Livinus had been worried that her stomach wasn’t showing and wanted to take her for an ultrasound. But Sophia reassured him that the baby was perfectly fine. She had simply been consistent with her exercise, keeping her muscles firm, which made it harder to show. Only last night did she feel the baby’s first movements. Livinus found it fascinating. He carefully observed her belly and saw the movements himself, finally putting his worries to rest.
As they drove to the Scott family estate, Sophia had already gained the approval of the family elders.
This was her first visit back since being accepted.
The car pulled up at the Scott residence. Sophia stepped out, wearing an off-shoulder long dress that accentuated her slim figure while exuding an indescribable sensuality. Housekeeper Lizzy saw her, shuddered, and instinctively backed away. She had once been arrogant, even deliberately mopping the floor onto Sophia’s legs. But now, she didn’t even dare to look at her, fearing that Sophia might drive her out.
Although the head of the family was still the old master, the power structure in the Scott household had shifted. Sophia was about to become the lady of the house. Not only the servants but even people like Andrea and Richard had to consider her mood.
Sophia curled her lips in amusement as if she hadn’t seen the housekeeper at all.
In the past, when these people made things difficult for her, she would fight back immediately. But now, she didn’t even bother. It wasn’t about forgiveness—she simply didn’t consider them worth her time. Since they were insignificant, why waste effort dealing with them?
It wasn’t worth it.
Inside, after greeting the old master, Sophia took out some carefully prepared herbal medicine and medicinal wine. The wine was meant for daily joint massages as the season transitioned into autumn, helping the old master’s body recover. Though the items weren’t particularly rare, her medical skills made them invaluable—people couldn’t buy them even if they wanted to.
Just a few days ago, some wealthy businessmen had offered ten million for her medicinal wine, but she refused to sell.
The old master grumbled, “More medicinal wine? The whole house smells like herbs—it’s unbearable!”
Sophia was used to his tone. People often said that the elderly were like children. The old master was simply acting spoiled, hoping the younger generation would pay more attention to him. Ever since falling seriously ill, he had become even more childlike.
Sophia smiled. “Even if it smells bad, you still have to drink it and use it! Otherwise, when your grandson is born, I won’t let him play with you.”
Hearing this, the old master’s eyes crinkled with a smile. “How’s my grandson?” He eagerly eyed Sophia’s stomach.
