Chapter 83

Sophie nodded, recalling how Nichole had pleaded with her earlier.

“Where did she get a boyfriend from?” Adler asked, puzzled.

“How should I know?”

“And she’s still hung

ng up on James even though she has a boyfriend? This woman is something else.” Adler expressed his disdain for such behavior.

“She says those things for others to hear. I don’t believe she has any boyfriend other than James, Sophie said, putting down her fork and gathering the empty plates in front of her. Tim done eating, you guys take your time.”

Sophie stood up to leave.

Harold also put down his plate, saying, “I’m done too.”

Adler was still munching. “Just a sec, I’ll join ya

evening. Nichole checked the recent quiz results in the

been a top performer, but her grades

how come you’re ninth in the department? You’ve

during the last

knew there had to be a

to score so

smiling, dreading what James would think if he saw her

calm but with a hint of

Mr. Burke there to see me?” Nichole felt a flutter of excitement. It had been

is here. Please

steadied herself and said, “Tll

briefly. Since the incident earlier that day, they hadn’t spoken to her.

bother with them and went straight downstairs.

front of the

thin nightgown, looking rather frail. “Mr. Burke, you’re here.”

James

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