?Chapter 127


    At that moment, Gordon pitched the dilemma to her perfectly timed.


    James made a public scene about taking her away, clearly disregarding the Aldridge family. Naturally, Gordon wouldn''t let James leave without a confrontation; otherwise, rumors would spread that the Aldridges feared James.


    Gordon had given her significant respect to bolster her position, essentially just to show everyone that the Aldridges were not intimidated by James.


    However, if she chose not to go with James tonight, it would mean a fallout between the Burke and Aldridge families because of her.


    James would get humted, and as his wife, she would no longer have the protection of the Burke family. Even if the matter reached Bea, she certainly wouldn''t side with her, a daughter-inw who had embarrassed the Burkes.


    The Aldridge family would also end up with an enemy in the Burkes and would distance themselves from Sophie for failing to read the room.


    Although Gordon was asking her, there was really only one answer.


    Go with James.


    Only then could there be peace between the families, and she could secure her future under their protection.


    Sophie felt a chill down her spine. Gordon, with his meticulous mind, was truly frightening.


    After a moment of silence, Sophie said, "Thank you, Mr. Gordon. It''s gettingte, and I should leave with James. I apologize for any offense today and will visit another day to make amends."


    Gordon lowered his eyes, and after a while, he raised a hand.


    The bodyguards stepped back, and James tightened his grip on Sophie''s arm before turning to leave.


    Sophie noticed that James had also brought men to the doorstep of the Aldridge family. Had she chosen to stay, James'' men might have rushed into the lobby without a second thought.


    Sophie dared not think further. These two prominent figures in Devonport were indeed inscrutable.


    "Gordon! You just let James leave like that?"


    "I gave her a choice." Gordon''s expression was neutral, no longer smiling.


    Harold frowned, "Don''t think I don''t know that if she had chosen to stay..."


    "Even if it offended James, we could still protect Sophie fully if she had chosen to stay," Gordon simply stated.


    Harold was stunned. Those words didn''t seem toe from his brother, who usually prioritized benefits.


    Sophie was abruptly pulled into the car by James, his actions somewhat rough. Sophie felt her hand bones might crush under his grip, and she frowned, displeased at James. "James! Are you out of your mind? Even if Nichole fainted, there''s no need for such an outrage!"


    Suddenly, James mmed on the brakes, and Sophie nearly hit the dashboard.


    From her experience, James never lost hisposure like this. It seemed Nichole''s fainting had really driven James mad, or perhaps it was the confrontation at Gordon''s that had infuriated him.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    "Sophie, I never knew you were so capable."


    Suddenly, James gripped Sophie''s slender neck, his eyes bloodshot with anger.


    Sophie held back her cries of pain as James uncontrobly squeezed her neck. "James!"


    Sophie''s breathing becamebored, her hands falling limply.