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?”

home, and I’ll have Lee pick you up.”

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

“Not for now”

for now, meaning there could be

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

business to attend to. I’ll have

he suddenly remembered something, he abruptly said to Sophie,

would James bring up Harold out

before she fainted. Could Harold

by Colt. She had expected to

on in.”

to Sophie, who was zoning out at the classroom door.

intended to catch Harold’s attention and possibly get closer to him, but James‘ appearance had disrupted

the Burke family

James‘ wife did have its advantages, but the downsides were significant.

a lecture, deliberately walked in this direction. Before she decided to prepare for graduate school, she had done quite a bit of research on this and knew what a typical day for a graduate student at Eastwood College entailed. These few days, these graduates should all be here for

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