Chapter 20 - Moving out

Two big light blue suitcases along with five boxes were placed in front of the Shen mansion. Sophia checked if she forgot something for the last time before she closed the bedroom door and went downstairs. Francesca and Lulu were sitting on the floor near Sophia's suitcases and wanted so badly to unpack her stuff but couldn't when they saw her coming down from the stairs. They both turned around and gave her the puppy eyes.

Sophia closed her eyes immediately once she saw them giving her the puppy eyes. "That's not fair, did you teach Lulu the puppy eyes?"

"Maybe," said Francesca and gave Lulu a treat.

Sophia opened her eyes and rolled her eyes when she saw Francesca giving Lulu a treat. "Looks like I'm done packing my stuff,"

"Do you have to move? Jennifer left us earlier and had to travel back to New York. No ones gonna use the bedroom you and Jennifer used. Think about everyone here is gonna miss you once you step out of this huge door, especially Lulu." said Francesca dramatically. Lulu came closer to her and gave her the puppy eyes once again.

"Girl I just both my condo already, so stop being dramatic," said Sophia while she patted on Lulu.

"Looks like our plan didn't work Lulu," said Francesca and stood up.

"Where is grandpa Shen?" Sophia asked and closed the open box.

"I'm here," said elder Shen who was sitting on the couch all along.

"Grandpa Shen I brought you chamomile tea, which is healthy tea for you." She walked over and gave it to him. "Thank you for letting us stay for a while,"

"Aiya, you don't have to thank me. I'm glad you guys stayed over for a while. I can talk to your father if you want Sophia, remember that you are old enough to decide what you want to study. Don't let other people decide your journey." said elder Shen and hugged her.

"Thank you, grandpa Shen! It's alright I will try to talk to my father," said Sophia and hugged him back.

Elder Shen's bodyguard Jake and Ian were putting Sophia's suitcases and boxes inside the car. The only box left was the blue box that Sophia carried to her yellow Porsche and placed inside her car trunk. She closed her car trunk and went up to hug Francesca once again.

"Pfft I will come back to visit you guys so don't worry," said Sophia and hugged everyone. She didn't forget to give butler Gu the cute bag of dog biscuit she made yesterday for Lulu.

The Yellow Porch and the black Honda Civic soon left the Shen mansion. Everyone except Francesca and Lulu stood outside even though the cars were gone.

"You guys are gonna catch a cold if you stay any longer outside," said elder Shen.

"Grandpa did you see any black car parking outside our mansion?" asked Francesca.

"No, little flower can ask the guards for the CCTV if little flower is curious," said elder Shen.

"Eh nevermind I must have seen wrong," said Francesca and went inside with Lulu.

Hyatt Regency

"Miss Zhou do you need help carrying this blue box?" asked Jake (Elder Shen's bodyguard).

"Oh, no It's okay! Thank you so much for helping me carry my stuff," said Sophia and smiled.

"No problem you have my number if you need anything," said Ian and winked. Jake smacked his head and gave a warning glare.

"I'm sorry miss Zhou, he's still a newbie but if you need our help don't hesitate to call us," said Jake and bowed before he entered the car.

Sophia waved and waited until the car was gone before she took her blue box and went inside. She saw the elevator was about to close and yelled to the person inside to stop the elevator for her. The elevator door was about to close but a hand stopped the elevator, she came inside and thanked him.

"Miss Zhou?" said the person who stopped the elevator for her.

"Eh the weird hospital dude?" said Sophia, surprised and dropped her blue box down when she said it out loud. "I mean life savior" she bent down and picked up her box.

Noah chuckled and took the box from her. "It's Noah,"

"What?" said Sophia confusingly as she tried to take her box from him.

"My name is Noah Song and this box must be heavy. Let me carry this for you," he said and smiled.

Sophia tried to take it but soon gave up. "Do you live here too?"

"Yes, I live on the 12th floor, 12B to be exact," he said.

"12th floor? 12B? My condo is 12A," she said.

"Oh really? Then we're gonna be neighbors," said Noah happily.

The elevator opened and they went out, she opened her door to her condo and took the blue box from him and placed it inside. Thank you for carrying my box, ehm do you want a glass of water?" she asked.

"No, thank you I'm fine. If you need anything my door is next to yours. Welcome to Hyatt Regency my dear neighbor," he said before he walked over to his door.

She closed the door and blushed. "Why is it so hot in here?" She walked over to her living room and opened the glass door to her balcony. Sophia carried her blue box and placed it on the table and took out a picture frame of her, her father, and her uncle. "If you could only listen to me," She suddenly heard a knock on the door and thought it was Noah and opened it but saw two men in all black spraying an unknown substance on her, she collapsed on the floor and broke the picture frame she was holding.