Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1813

II

Sophie quickly crossed her arms over her chest, blurting out, "I'm just a junior in high school! And here I thought you were a gentleman. Are you planning to take me to your place and then...?"

The more she spoke, the more James's face darkened. "Sophie, what do you think I am?"

"Some creep who invites a girl to stay over the first time they meet."

James tried his best not to let his mouth twitch in amusement or frustration. What on earth was going on in seventeen-year-old Sophie's head? How could she come up with such wild ideas?

"Listen, you've got two options: either hop in the car with me now, or head back to Uncle Perry's and keep dealing with their nonsense."

might've noticed your aunt being extra nice lately. Let me spell it out for you: it's because you're now my fiancée. If I call off our engagement, your life

hit home.

I'll get

she would've been

the Burke estate that Sophie realized how massive James's home was. The Russell place was big, but the Burke estate was on a whole different level,

returning at night after work, so

incredulous. Seriously, how could

I always figured CEOs like you just drank tea and played golf, leaving the big stuff to your team while you globe-trotted. Looks like I was

not entirely

"Huh?"

a few galas, occasionally hold a press conference or do interviews, and sign documents. We only hit up the big company meetings now and then, that's

it sounds like a life