CHAPTER 28

SOPHIE

I exhaled sharply, a gasp escaping my lips. “Why are you picking on me?” I asked, my hands on my cheeks.

“What?” She stared coldly at me. “I'm only trying to discipline you for Master. You need to learn manners, and that is my job here.”

I raised an eyebrow, still in disbelief while my cheeks burned in pain.

But then again, where are you rushing to? Has Master gotten bored of you so quickly that he sent you away?” They both burst out laughing.

I swallowed hard, refusing to fall into their bait. This isn't the fucking time, Sophie, I reminded myself. Making a scene with...