Chapter 546



“Let’s not be too harsh. Maybe Saniya feels bad about what happened and is trying to make amends.”

“Right, weren’t people singing Saniya’s praises before? I only missed one day of the show. How did things flip so quickly?”

Kallie was oblivious to what was going on behind her. When she finally turned around, she saw Debbie, Elaine, and Saniya huddled around Sophie.

Kallie’s heart sank with worry when she saw Saniya standing next to Sophie. She waved at Sophie, trying to beckon her over. Sophie huffed and turned away, leaving Kallie unsure of what to do next.

After the lunch break, Kallie told Sophie she would send her to Jake’s place for a while after the show ended. Sophie immediately refused, and Kallie’s firm stance only triggered a childish tantrum from Sophie.

Kallie realized her decision might have been too abrupt. She needed to find a way to calm Sophie down and make things right. After a twenty-minute hike, they finally reached their destination.

Though Sophie was young, she wasn’t the least bit tired. Kallie often took her hiking for exercise, so Sophie was accustomed to it.

The others, however, were gasping for breath and clearly worn out.

Debbie looked at Sophie, a hint of envy in her eyes. “The kid has boundless energy.”

Sophie replied awkwardly, “My mom takes me hiking a lot. She says staying active is important.”

Debbie noticed an odd tension between Sophie and Kallie. Trying to lighten the mood, she teased, “Did you fight with your mom? Come with me, okay?” Sophie quickly shook her head. “No.”

The viewers began to comment excitedly:

“Debbie is so naughty.”

“It’s clear Debbie is trying to ‘steal’ Sophie away.”

“Who wouldn’t want such an adorable daughter?”

“Did Sophie fight with her mom? What’s going on?”

“It’s normal for kids to have tantrums.”

Kallie watched from a distance, a smile playing on her lips.

Sophie glanced at Kallie and quickly looked away, her face clouded with upset, yet her eyes kept darting back to Kallie. Her mother was so unreasonable, trying to send her off to Jake. Did her mother not want her anymore?

At that moment, Saniya saw a strange mushroom. Although it was oddly shaped, it looked cute.

Sophie noticed it as well but recalled her mother’s advice to avoid touching unfamiliar things in the wild. Therefore, she crouched down and looked at it.

Saniya approached Sophie with a forced smile and tried to soften her tone. “Sophie, do you know what kind of mushroom this is?”

Sophie shook her head and met Saniya’s gaze. “Saniya, if you don’t know what it is, it’s best not to touch it.”

Embarrassment crept over Saniya as she cleared her throat. “I do know what it is. I just can’t remember the name right now. Moreover, I know that if I want to pick it, I need to be careful not to disturb the spores in the air. This way, even if I pick it, the remaining spores will allow more mushrooms to grow here.”

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