Chapter 1815

The next day, the homeroom teacher called in a parent again. This time, it was James who showed up.

The teacher spoke with genuine concern, "Mr. James, it seems Sophie didn't finish her homework yesterday. I understand she's staying with you now, right?"

James glanced over at Sophie, who looked completely uninterested, her gaze lost out the window.

"Yes," he replied.

"Mr. James, I know we're in the 21st century and all, and we're a bit more open- minded these days, but Sophie is still underage. Her main focus should be on her studies, not on a romantic relationship, so..."

The teacher hesitated, feeling a bit awkward about the topic. It's not every day you hear about a high school junior with a fiancé, let alone living with one. Who knows what folks might say?

make sure she gets her homework done.

Sophie and said, "Grab

firm that the teacher quickly interjected, "Mr. James, our school doesn't tolerate any form of domestic violence. She just missed an assignment. As long as she gets it done, there's no

use violence?" James retorted, causing the

look so stern; the teacher's worried you might blow

a look, and she quickly feigned

"I've given you a quiet place to study, and still you skip your

if you sit there, I still wouldn't do it," Sophie quipped. "The amount of homework they pile on us is insane. It kills any chance for creative thinking. What's the point of all this cramming? By the time I

what's meaningful to you?"

but one day, I might be able to make a living out of them. It's better than slogging through homework You can't

said with a frown. "School has rules, Sophie. You can't just ignore

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