"No!" Sophia shouted as she jumped out of bed. Her heart pounded in her chest that without thinking, she lunged forward, a surge of adrenaline coursing through her veins. Ignoring her weakened state from the illness that had kept her bedridden for days, she snatched the envelope from Caesar's hand.

　　"Hey, what's gotten into you?" Caesar asked, surprise flashing in his eyes.

　　Sophia's mind raced as she struggled for an excuse. She couldn't let him see the results. ...