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067 - Dinner, Beans, and Bad News
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2026-07-18 18:28:47
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Playing Mrs. Beckett 086 - Going Home
Sophie thought she had successfully secured her attire for the gala. They got accessories, the dress, and after that they went to get some shoes too, and at that point Sophie was ready to go back.Helen had a different idea in mind.“Look at this. Your skin is so dull. We can’t have that. Your beautiful dress and jewelry would be happier if they sat on radiant skin. Come on, let’s have our last stop. The men can leave if they want.”Sophie glanced towards Albert and Oliver, both of their hands were full with a shopping bag. None of them seemed to mind, yet at the offer to leave, their faces visibly lit up.“Is that so? Then I’ll take this to the car. You enjoy the rest of the evening,” Albert said, planting a speck to Helen’s cheek. Sophie smiled. Albert Whitaker was well over 75 years old, but he still seemed strong and dashing. He turned to walk to the parking lot, and Oliver followed.“That,” Helen said after the two gentlemen vanished from sight, “is how your husband should treat
Playing Mrs. Beckett 085 - Wine Red Dress
Helen proved to be a menace.She had been dragging Sophie around the entire shopping district. At first, Sophie assumed that they’d just buy some dresses, which in and of itself is a time-consuming process—the choosing, the trying, the deciding… But no, Helen was not satisfied.Their first stop was a jewelry store.“Here, the emerald pops your natural brunette out. Even your eyes sparkle! Isn’t that right, Oliver?”Oliver nodded, and when Sophie turned to see him, he gave a thin smile. “You’re beautiful, Soph.”For some reason, that caught Sophie off guard. Perhaps because both she and Oliver were “victims” to Helen Whitaker, she didn’t expect Oliver to go along with her.“Thank you,” she said, “but I don’t think I need any more jewelry, Helen.”“Nonsense!” Helen waved her hands. “I want you to be the most dazzling woman in the entire gala.”So, instead of making Helen stop, Sophie’s words made her more fired up instead. She picked up more and more accessories, so much that Sophie sta
Playing Mrs. Beckett 084 - Winding Down
Sophie was soon able to focus on her job, just in time for the second batch production to be completed. Lyla was busy arranging the shipment from Italy when Sophie finally joined the meeting.“Miss Langham! Things are moving along well. This is the report of what happened while you and Mr. Abbott are occupied,” Lyla said, handing her a file to inspect.“Thank you, Lyla,” Sophie smiled, then found a chair to study it. Nothing worth noting—just Wright Textile proposing several new manufacturers to cover their regular stock while they work with overseas partners for special release.It also seemed like Mr. and Mrs Whitaker were urging her to start a few pop-up stores to get a feel for new branch locations. Sophie chuckled—she hadn’t even thought of opening a new branch, but the idea of a temporary store seemed fun.Especially since Lyla’s reports included invitations for several events.“Everything looks great,” Sophie closed the files. “Thank you, Lyla. Now let’s look into these events
Playing Mrs. Beckett 083 - Drowning In Our Roles
Adrian woke up to find himself in a dimly lit room. His entire body felt hot. A weird medicinal smell rushed to his nose, and his head pounded once again. He tried to sit, but a hand held him and it pushed him back to bed again. He squinted, and through his blurry vision, made out a silhouette before him. A familiar one.“Sophie?” he said, and even that took a lot of him to do.The silhouette went still for a fraction of a second, but she said nothing. She just extended her hands, cupping Adrian’s face and before long, he felt something touching his lips.It was a kiss. One that Adrian somehow returned, and he blamed the hot sensation in his entire body for that. He knew this was bad news. He remembered what happened before his consciousness faded, so despite his delirious mind that, for a split second, thought it might be Sophie kissing him right now, he knew that was definitely not the case.Yet the more he tried to resist, the hotter his body burned, and his mind went more and more
Playing Mrs. Beckett 082 - Of Course You Are
“Hello, Soph, sorry for coming so sudden—whoa, looking grim here. What happened?”Oliver was already so chipper the moment he came into the room. Too bad Sophie was too concerned with another matter, otherwise she would gladly play along. Then, he noticed Gregory sitting on the sofa.“Oh, someone’s here. Sorry, I thought—”“No, it’s okay, Ollie,” Sophie waved her hand. “He knows.”“Oh… good then. I always feel awkward when you tell me to pretend we don’t know each other.”Sophie raised her brows. “You don’t look awkward at all.”“You don’t get it,” Oliver shook his head, clicking his tongue as he went. “What I feared was feeling too relaxed and accidentally slipped something out, but never mind that. You’ve been scowling. What happened?”Sophie weighed. Should she tell Oliver?“Is it something internal? If it is, then don’t tell me, it’s okay.”“Well, it’s not exactly a secret. It’s just… awkward.”“Try.”“It’s Adrian Beckett…”Oliver frowned. “Why? Is he still bothering you?”“No, no
Playing Mrs. Beckett 081 - Complications
Her investigations led them to a hotel, another one owned by Senator Ballard. Her investigators had already begun moving to find out the senator’s information, and look into what he wanted with Adrian or Beckett Holdings. Upon receiving the location, Gregory, too, instructed the guard agency to go there.Everything was confirmed, and now that she had done something, Sophie’s heart felt lighter. Still, she had Gregory stay for further coordination.He looked at her with confusion.“What is it?” Sophie asked.“Nothing, just… I don’t think you’ll still do all this for Mr. Beckett,” Gregory replied, and to that, Sophie sighed.“Even I find it surprising. I was tempted to just leave it alone, but once I noticed the weird things that happened, I just couldn't calm down.”“Do you still care for him, Miss Langham?”The question made Sophie pause. It was the very same question she had asked herself. Did she still care? Or was it just a habit? She had done this for Adrian countless times, smoot
Playing Mrs. Beckett 005 - Slipping Masks
Early in the morning, Sophie woke up to yet another charade.When she opened her eyes, she couldn’t find Adrian. She found him in the kitchen, operating the coffee machine. It was what she got for their first wedding anniversary, back when Sophie said she wished to enjoy espresso anytime she wanted
Playing Mrs. Beckett 004 - Ruby, Aquamarine
Adrian fulfilled his promise. Just as the clock struck midnight, Sophie could hear the beeping of their door system. She swiftly assumed her usual role. The wife, who was always ready to welcome her husband back.“Adrian, you’re too much,” Sophie said with a pout. “Not a word, not even a text. Do I
Playing Mrs. Beckett 003 - Consider It Carefully, My Dear
Their dinner ended on an unsatisfactory note.Adrian had to leave because of a work emergency. Sophie couldn’t even tell if it was real or not—if Adrian was just stealing fractions of time to be with Julia Hall.“I’ll make it up to you,” Adrian had said.But it had been two days, and Adrian was now
Playing Mrs. Beckett 001 - The Woman Named Sophie
Three years. Turned out Sophie could only live as Mrs. Beckett for a mere three years. “How disappointing,” she said as she put down the photos in her hands. On the coffee table, there were even more photos of Adrian Beckett. Nation’s ideal husband, they said. Sophie snickered, her eyes scanned th
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