Sophie smiled at Lara. "Well, I'll leave her in your hands now, Ms. Lara."
Lara smiled back. "Thank you, Ms. Devens."
Sophie nodded and decided not to keep Lara's class on hold any longer, so she gestured to Liam, signaling him to leave with her.
Jovie quickly waved at her father and called out, "Bye, Dad!"
Liam grinned and waved back at her. "Be a good girl, Jovie, and I'll come pick you up later!"
Once Liam and Sophie left, Lara squatted down and squeezed Jovie's hand reassuringly, then whispered, "Is your name Jovie, my dear?"
Jovie nodded. "Yes, Miss, my name is Jovie Cole. My Dad's name is Liam Cole, and he's a very powerful bodyguard!"
The entire classroom erupted into a chorus of laughter.
"What? Did she say her father is a bodyguard?"
"Did you hear how proud she is? What's there to be proud of? He's just a stupid bodyguard! How embarrassing!"
"I wouldn't even have dared to tell anyone if my Dad is a bodyguard! My Dad has a few bodyguards of his own, and he always cal
