Chapter 45
Sophie replied coolly. “Tm not intersted.”
Her response seemed to surprise Harold. “You’re not interested?”
“Yeah”
After all, no matter who was teaching, she just needed to quietly be a good student and graduate smoothly.
“Do you even know who I am?”
“You are Harold. The dean just mentioned it.”
“And you still speak to me with that tone?”
Sophie tumed her head, looking seriously at Harold, “Sorry, we’re in the middle of close
Harold’s eyes were searching. He was about to approach Sophie to continue their conversation when Adler, who was on the podium, pushed up his glasses and pointed at Harold in the back row, “Young man in the back, please don’t flirt with the female students during class”
It was his duty to protect the interests of his buddy’s beloved!
Harold frowned unhappily, but when he turned to Mr. Adler, he surprisingly held back his anger.
Everyone tacitly understood that Eastwood College was not to be underestimated. They knew that these young elites were hard to tame with ordinary instructors, so they specifically brought in someone like Adler, who was both more stubborn and well–connected.
After all, Adler had the backing of the formidable Mr. Colby.
Though Colby seemed to have little influence in Devonport, ever since he was acknowledged by the influential Lennon family, he had firmly established his presence there
And Colby, he was a true renegade. Every business has its dirty laundry, and it was often Colby who was tasked with making it disappear.
No one wanted to cross Colby.
“Let’s start with some introductions to get to know each other better. We’ll be spending a lot of time together, Adler said, his face transforming into a friendly smile.
One by one, everyone introduced themselves. Each person at the podium spoke animatedly about their family businesses, their mining ventures, their studies abroad, and their societal contributions
When it was Sophie’s turn, she simply said, “I’m Sophie,” and stepped down from the podium.
The room buzzed quietly as everyone exchanged looks, reaching an unspoken consensus.
Sophie, the newlywed wife of James, had been a hot topic in their circles lately, rumored to have used James‘ connections to get into Eastwood College.
For them, despite her beauty, she was merely an object of scom.
“Harold.” Following her, Harold coldly stated just his name and then stepped down too.
Sophie, a married woman who got in through pulling strings.
Harold, the most reckless and violent young master in the Devonport elite circle.
These two were also commonly known in the class as people who had gotten in through connections.
“After class, meet me at the entrance of Liberty Hall, Harold suddenly said to her,
Sophie didn’t respond.
The introduction session ended quickly, and Harold left the classroom as soon as the bell rang, under Ader’s watchful gaze.
Sophie deliberately lingered, pretending to organize her notes until everyone had left. Then Adler rushed down from the podium and asked, “Ms. Sophie, when did you start taggling with Harold?”
“Tangle? I haven’t, Sophie replied innocently.
Adler said, “Don’t think I can’t see through you. You’re deliberately trying to get close to Harold. Ms. Sophie, I’d advise you to stay away from that little tyrant. He’s backed by Mr. Gordon
“Don’t worry, I’m aware. Thanks, though.”
Sophie picked up her backpack and walked out of the classroom.
