Female Novel
Chapter 127
Chapter 126 “I just needed a breath of fresh air” Sophie noticed a flicker of nervousness in Harold’seyes, so she asked, “Does your brother dislike people going upstairs?” “it’s not exactly that. It’s justwhere my brother discusses business.” Harold replied cryptically. Sophie had never been to anAldridge family dinner before and was unfamiliar with their customs. When she went upstairs earlier, noone stopped her. It seemed that Gordon had tacitly allowed it, perhaps as a way to show her the dramaunfolding-to wam her to stay away from Harold. “It’s getting late. I should head out.” “I’ll walk you!”“Thank you, but I’m okay.” As Sophie prepared to leave, the grand doors of the Aldridge mansionswung open, and James walked in. Everyone greeted him with a toast, but James strode directly toSophie. “Let’s go home.” His tone left no room for argument. Sophie didn’t look at James. Herexpression was cold. Most of the people present had seen James leaving with Nichole earlier. Now,James had returned to take her away-was he trying to make her a laughing stock? Harold scoffed.“James, don’t you think you’re being a bit too imperious?” James glanced at Harold, his faceunchanging, “Sophie is my wife. If she’s not going home with me, do you expect her to go home withyou?” “You!” Harold was known for his fiery temper, and James’ barbed words instantly ignited hisanger. The atmosphere chilled instantly. Everyone could see that James was furious, but he restrainedhimself because they were in a public setting. Sophie couldn’t understand why James was so angry.Could it really be that Nichole’s fainting was somehow her fault? “Harold, apologize to Mr. Burke,”Gordon’s voice commanded from behind, likely just having exited the elevator. Reluctantly, Haroldcomplied, “Mr. Burke, my apologies.” James didn’t even look at Harold and grasped Sophie’s hand,intending to leave. Sophie winced in pain, frowning slightly at James’ unnecessary force. Before theycould reach the door, a group of bodyguards blocked their path, and more surrounded them, all armedwith stun batons-not a good sign. A polite waming followed by force? Gordon was indeed playing aninteresting game. “Mr. Gordon, do you intend to prevent us from leaving?” “Mr. Burke, if you wish toleave, naturally, nobody would stop you,” Gordon replied with a light smile. “However, Ms. Sophie is adear friend of Harold and an honored guest of the Aldridge family. No one can take her from us unlessshe wishes to leave.” At this, James’ eyes narrowed dangerously. The tension between the two men
was almost suffocating. Gordon then turned to Sophie with a slight smile, “Ms. Sophie, would you liketo stay?” Sophie was taken aback,novelbin