James Miller
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"Where are we going?" Sophie asked Nicholas as they ran off. There was a look of disbelief on her face that the two of them easily left without a word. "Anywhere else? It's just very suffocating being surrounded by everyone else with their plastered smiles," Nicholas said as he sighed for a moment. Sophie blinked and then stopped in her tracks. "I would have thought that you'd make friends with them. You can get along with people easily and everyone already likes you too." "Well, it's a pity for…
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"What would you even say if I told you that I came here for you?" Nicholas raised a brow. Sophie thought about it for a moment and said, "As long as that means that I'll be able to actually have the reassurance that you'll get in contact with Rothschild's banks, then I think that's great." "You really are focused on one thing alone," Nicholas murmured. He was convinced all Sophie ever thought about was the money. "I have to put my entire energy and effort into it," Sophie said. "If I show any signs of…
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The day after the ball left many of the students in a dreamy state of reminiscing about the night and its events. Most of the girls were talking about the handsome dark-masked stranger with dazzling amber eyes. The boys, on the other hand, couldn't help but admire and also wish that they could have seen what was underneath the white mask of the beautiful damsel. Sophie really thought that these people were a bit stupid when she heard they were gossiping about the two mysterious guests. Why would they…
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Cawden Academy's annual ball officially started that evening and the entire ballroom was abuzz with a crowd of students mingling with each other. Everyone was already busy when the doors suddenly opened. Two beautiful masked strangers entered the ballroom and caught the eye of the crowd. "I don't remember anyone looking like that." A hushed whisper came from a girl that found Nicholas' dark hair and amber eyes irresistible from underneath his mask. "Can you recognize her?" A guy elbowed his friend and…
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Sophie was shocked at how the young man was capable of finding out where she lived. Who was Nicholas to have informants that helped him find out about Sophie's home? She didn't even give him her full name or her aunt's family name. So, how could he find out where she lived? Well… maybe he was really well-connected and was powerful enough to get such information if he wanted it. Didn't he say that his family had connections to the Rothschild's banks? Perhaps, wealthy and powerful families hung out…
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*** Sophie quickly arrived in one of the larger and nicer homes in the town. She stepped inside and was greeted by the sight of two young women that were lounging at the couches. Several maids and servants were cleaning all around them, serving them refreshments and snacks, but none of them looked in Sophie's way. Most of them were too afraid to greet Sophie in the presence of her cousins. "Where were you, Sophie?" Valerie asked. "We heard that you got into another brawl." Lucia frowned at her. "And…
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"Why tavern?" Nicholas asked curiously. "Do you cook?" "Yeah.." Sophie had to help the maids at her aunt's home ever since she arrived in Hastings and now she could cook, clean, and wash really well. "But that's not the main reason." "So? Why do you want to open a tavern?" Nicholas asked again. "Well.. humans need to eat. They can go by with only one set of clothes for a long time, they could sleep outside if they didn't have a home. But everyone will die if they don't eat. So, I think the food business…
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Why did so many people hate her in school and wanted to bully her? Well, there were many reasons. One was her appearance. Sophie was the most beautiful girl they had ever seen and they thought it was not fair for a poor girl like her to have such beauty. Two, she was poor. Many students thought she brought down the prestige of their school with her old clothes and worn-out shoes. Three, her two cousins, Valerie and Lucia were the queen bees in the second and third years. They told everyone in school…
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--- Hastings, the year 1850 --- . "After her!" "Run like the coward you are! You're only delaying the inevitable!" "You piece of trash!" Sophie ran faster than the bullies and saw the school wall's right up ahead. There was no way for her to turn around now and change directions. Shit! She started speeding up and with one graceful leap, Sophie jumped and climbed the school's walls… She turned to look at her bullies running toward her with rage evident in their eyes. They waved their hands and…
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