Chapter 11_I Hope You Loved Your Outing Alone?

A rich man's wife—that was what they had called her. She wasn't married, and why would they think a woman can't be rich enough to buy this gown on her own? Then she remembered the jacket that she was putting on. The jacket didn't go with the dress, and it looked like she had been cold, so her husband offered his jacket to her.

Sofia took a step back and flashed them a smile. "I'm not a rich man's wife; I am not even married."

She waved her hand in display. "See, no wedding ring."

The men exchanged glances. The same one who had spoken earlier stepped closer. "Well, you were walking in a dark alley, all alone. Did that ring a bell?"

She grinned. "Of course not; I am not scared of walking in a dark alley alone."

Sofia guessed the one to speak was their leader. If she could fight them, she had to get rid of the leader first, and maybe the rest would retreat.

"We will just have to take you and ask your family for money." The same man said "We could really use the cash, so come over here an