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?”

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

deep breath, continuing to smile. “No problem,

“Not for now”

be

Eastwood College had given James more leverage over her. After all, she couldn’t let Bea know she was attending Eastwood College. Her mother–in–law was far more demanding than

to attend to. I’ll have Lee take you

something, he abruptly

up Harold out of the

she fainted. Could Harold

off at school by Colt. She had expected to see Harold in

on

who was

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

Burke family

did have its advantages, but the downsides were

direction. Before she decided to prepare for graduate school, she had done quite a bit of research on this and knew what a typical

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