Chapter 467

Sophie wanted to shake off the indescribable feeling, but Cedric’s strong hand on her shoulder tightened its hold.

"Don't you have an appointment? It's not good to be late." Cedric's voice was low, his breath warm on her face.

Sophie instinctively glared at him but followed his lead toward the parked Bentley. First, they needed to escape the annoying journalists.

Once the car door closed, shutting out the noise of the press, Cedric's domineering presence intensified the sudden quiet that enveloped them.

"How did you know I had an appointment?" Having dealt with the incident involving Charlie before, she felt a bit sensitive, her frown deepening slightly. 'Was he investigating me again?'

"I just said that to the journalists offhand. Sophie, I've already made a mistake with Charlie's situation once. I promise it won't happen again." The apology was hard for him to say and even harder to articulate. He uttered it now as if awaiting a verdict, sneaking glances at her.

Initially, he c