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 up.”

deep breath, continuing to smile. “No

“Not for now”

could be more demands in

couldn’t let Bea know she was

have business to attend to. I’ll have Lee

stood up and as if he suddenly remembered something, he abruptly said to Sophie, “Stay

Why would James bring up

before she fainted. Could Harold and James have crossed

was dropped off at school by Colt. She had expected to

on

out to Sophie, who was zoning out at

a seat in the back row. She had intended to catch Harold’s attention and possibly get closer to him, but James‘

the Burke family were

its advantages, but the downsides were significant.

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

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