Chapter 756

But that made sense. Summerfield was miles away from Devonport, where everything cost twice as much. Who would recognize her, a once–wealthy lady of the now–bankrupt family?

As Sophie scanned the room, Odie suddenly extended his arm in front of her. She frowned at the arm blocking her path. “What are you doing?”

“As my date, shouldn’t you be a bit more aware of your role?”

*So?”

Sophie played dumb, so Odie pulled his arm back, his voice cold. “Forget it then.”

With that, Odie headed for the hotel entrance. Sophie noticed and quickly caught up, slipping her arm through his. She smiled, “Mr. Odie, I was just joking. As your date, I’ll stick by your side, no doubt about it.”

Odie responded coolly, “I don’t like jokes. If you joke with me again, I’ll leave you here alone. The night wind in Devonport is freezing, and with your constitution, Ms. Sophie, you might only last a few hours.”

forced a smile

that she had zoned out

the hotel, Daniel approached Odie swiftly. “Mr. Odie, this is Mr. James Burke, the CEO of

glanced at James, who was coldly scanning her.

tall and imposing as ever, his face as stern as before. He scoffed, “I thought you had truly disappeared, but it turns out you found yourself

relationship with Odie. Sophie gave a slight smile and retorted, “Mr. Burke, you seem to be without a date today. Have you changed partners? Or is Ms. Nichole not to

turned to Odie instead. “They say Mr. Odie has good taste, but I’d advise Mr. Odie to stay away

better benefactor, will abandon the previous one without

preferences. I’ve always liked taming such

hand Sophie had looped through his arm, his eyes filled

of everyone, she couldn’t

his own engagement party and has been imprisoned

Sophie frowned slightly.

in Summerfield just last night, there was no way he could be imprisoned by the Costello family. Why would James

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