Sophie nodded, and Colby immediately went down to start the car, with Sophie quickly following


    behind.


    Fearing she’d bete. 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, shended in a pair of


    Sophie saw Colby looking at her with a gentle smile.


    It’s okay. We won’t bete,” he said softly


    Sophie’s cheeks flushed momentarily before she hurried into the car


    Colby sat in the driver’s seat, a subtle smile ying on his lips. “Buckle up. Getfortable.”


    Sophie hadn’t quite grasped the meaning behind Colby’s words before he pressed the elerator. 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 apartmentplex, Sophie noticed Colt’s car had just arrived. Without a pass,


    Colt couldn’t enter theplex and was lingering outside.


    Sophie picked up her bag. “I’ll go ahead,”


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    “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 gatedmunity, 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


    humiting story to tell.


    Colt initially wanted to exin, but sensing Sophie’s reluctance to discuss further, he swallowed his


    words.


    After all,


    1. 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 Beaing?”


    “Madame Bea? Marian looked puzzled. “She didn’t mention she wasing.”


    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.”