Chapter 48

Looking into James‘ eyes, Sophie knew it was futile to resist any longer. If she continued to challenge Jarnes, he might just have someone forcibly take her back home today.

Sophie took a deep breath,

She can bide his time, she thought, better to bow now than never

“I understand,” Sophie said. T’ll be home at least twice a week, is that okay?”

“Three times a week.”

“You!”

Sophie was about to erupt in anger, but upon seeing the look in James‘ eyes, she managed to restrain herself.

Studying for her Master’s at Eastwood College wasn’t too demandin, so visiting home three times a week was certainly manageable, and James must have confirmed it with the dean before making such a demand.

Sophie adjusted her attitude and offered James an extremely forced smile, “Three times it is then, Mr. Burke, any other requests?”

you must come home, and I’ll have Lee pick you up.”

to smile. “No problem, anything else?”

“Not for now”

for now, meaning there could be more

that attending Eastwood College had given James more leverage over her. After all, she couldn’t let Bea know

have Lee take you back

something, he abruptly said to Sophie, “Stay

Why would James bring up Harold out of

recalled the events before she fainted. Could Harold and James have

had expected to see Harold in class

on

was

a seat in the back row. She had intended to catch Harold’s

and the Burke family were always

wife did have its advantages, but the

Nichole, who had come to Liberty Hall for a lecture, deliberately walked in this direction. Before she decided to prepare for graduate school, she had done quite a bit of research

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