Chapter 159
Sophie nodded, and Colby immediately went down to start the car, with Sophie quickly following behind.
Fearing she’d be late. Sophie quickened her pace as soon as they left the corporate building. Unfortunately, while descending the stairs, she slipped and fell backward, Instinctively closing her eyes, she braced for impact with the ground, but instead, she landed in a pair of
Sophie saw Colby looking at her with a gentle smile.
It’s okay. We won’t be late,” he said softly
Sophie’s cheeks flushed momentarily before she hurried into the car
Colby sat in the driver’s seat, a subtle smile playing on his lips. “Buckle up. Get comfortable.”
Sophie hadn’t quite grasped the meaning behind Colby’s words before he pressed the accelerator. Had it not been for her being securely seated, she felt she might have been catapulted out of the car at that moment.
When they neared her apartment complex, Sophie noticed Colt’s car had just arrived. Without a pass, Colt couldn’t enter the complex and was lingering outside.
Sophie picked up her bag. “I’ll go ahead,”
“Wait a moment.”
Colby tenderly brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his eyes tender. “Go ahead.”
Sophie dodged his gaze slightly but quickly got out of the car.
When Colby looked back at Colt, his smile had vanished, and he soon drove away.
“Ma’am.”
Colt looked puzzled when he noticed that Sophie didn’t exit from the gated community, but he didn’t immediately voice his concern. “Mr. Burke sent me to drive you back.”
Sophie nodded absentmindedly.
After a moment’s hesitation, Colt asked, “Ma’am, was it just now that…”
“I went to the university library,” Sophie answered indifferently. “What? Does he need to know everything I do every day?”
Previously, James had absurdly requested her to report her daily activities. She had seen it but chose to ignore it. What she did was
none of James‘ business.
“Mr. Burke is just concerned about your safety.
“Or perhaps he’s worried I might cheat on him?”
The CEO of Burke International being cuckolded by a wife who didn’t love him would indeed be a humillating story to tell.
Colt initially wanted to explain, but sensing Sophie’s reluctance to discuss further, he swallowed his words.
After all,
part of what Sophie said was true, but the main thing was that Mr. Burke cared about her.
After arriving at the Burke residence, Sophie pushed open the grand doors.
Marian greeted her as soon as she entered. “Ma’am, have you enjoyed your travels these past few months?”
“Quite enjoyable”
Sophie responded coolly. “When is Bea coming?”
“Madame Bea? Marian looked puzzled. “She didn’t mention she was coming.”
Sophie frowned, her gaze falling on James, who was sitting on a couch nearby.
Was he lying to her?
Sophie dropped her bag and said, “Marian, you can leave us. Go upstairs.”