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."

because you're now my fiancée. If I call off our engagement, your life will get pretty tough for the next few years. Trust me, no other

words hit home. Sophie was

I'll get in

been in the car ages ago, sparing herself the chill of

up to the Burke estate that Sophie realized how massive James's home was. The Russell place was big, but the Burke estate

staying here from now on. I won't be around much, maybe just returning at night after work, so you don't have to worry about me being in

half incredulous. Seriously, how could Sophie ask such

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

you're not

"Huh?"

us rarely show up for the usual stuff. We might meet presidents attend UN conferences rub elbows with business elites, go to a few galas, occasionally hold a press conference or do interviews,

it sounds like