?Chapter 150


    "Who said that about me?"


    "I know you have feelings for Nichole, and I''m stepping aside for you."


    "Sophie!"


    In a swift motion, James pressed Sophie against the wall, his eyes filled with a cold fury. "Stepping aside? Making way? What do you think I am, Sophie? Some kind of property to be passed around as one pleases?"


    Sophie frowned, "That''s not what I meant."Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    James stepped closer, his voiceced with anger, "Then what did you mean?"


    "I..."


    "Did you even discuss this with me?"


    Sophie''s frown deepened. "James, if it''s about the partnership with the Russell family, I can assure you that even if we divorce, those projects can still proceed."


    "You think I''m against divorcing because of the deal with the Russell family?"


    As James moved closer, Sophie looked up at him defiantly, "Isn''t it?"


    "Of course not!"


    James ced his hands on Sophie''s shoulders, his eyes now bloodshot. "Listen to me clearly, I will never agree to a divorce. You are not leaving me."


    "Let g!"


    Sophie shook off James'' grip, her voice cold and mocking, "James, don''t tell me you''re refusing the divorce because you have feelings for me."


    "I..."


    Before James could respond, Sophie cut him off, "Mr. Burke, I don’t think I have the charm to make you so enamored. You''ve embarrassed me in front of others for Nichole’s sake, and attacked my friends without just cause. I''ve had enough of this marriage. Whether you like it or not, I want a divorce."


    "Sophie! Where do you get the nerve to talk to me like this?" James retorted angrily. "Haven''t you been hanging out with Colby, all secretive? When have you ever considered my feelings?"


    "Me and Colby?" Sophie scoffed as if she heard a joke. "So that''s what you think."


    "Isn''t it because you climbed up with Colby that you want to divorce me?" James sneered, "Sophie, you really know how to y the field."


    "Shut up!" Sophie pushed James away, her eyes full of disgust, "I''m ashamed I ever had feelings for you."


    James felt a sting in his heart as he saw the disgust in Sophie''s eyes. As Sophie turned to leave, James instinctively grabbed her arm, "Where do you think you''re going?"


    "Let go!"


    With a strong grip, James pulled Sophie back, forcing her down onto the couch with him on top, his fiery gaze wandering between her nose and lips, his voice barely containing his anger, "Was Colby holding you down like this yesterday?"


    "What nonsense are you spouting?!"


    Sophie tried to p James, but he caught her wrist.


    He tightened his grip, causing Sophie pain. "Nonsense? Sophie, I would have given my life to save you, and you just walk away without even a nce at me. How can you be so heartless?"


    Sophie, unable to break free, simply sneered, "You have Nichole to look after you, so why would you need me?"


    James'' grip loosened slightly.


    Sophie said, "James, if you like Nichole so much, why can''t you just let me go?"


    James clenched his teeth, "I never said I liked Nichole."


    "Yes, you never said it, but you''ve hurt me countless times for her sake. Can you honestly say Nichole means nothing to you, that you don''t care for her?"


    "I..." James fell silent, his earlier confidence gone.


    He didn''t understand himself anymore. Initially, he saw Nichole as fragile on the outside but strong inside, and he felt the need to protect her from being bullied. Caring for Nichole had be a habit.