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?”

and I’ll have Lee pick you

another deep breath, continuing to smile. “No problem, anything

“Not for now”

be

After all, she couldn’t let Bea know she was attending Eastwood College.

to. I’ll have Lee take you back

and as if he suddenly remembered something,

would James bring up

carefully recalled the events before she fainted.

at school by Colt. She had expected to see Harold in class but to her

on

who was

the back row. She had intended to catch Harold’s attention and possibly get

and the Burke family were always at odds.

James‘ wife did have its advantages, but

prepare for graduate school, she had done quite a bit of research on this and knew what a typical day for a graduate student

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