“Yes, madam.”
Sophie walked up to James, who seemed disinclined to speak, so she simply sat down opposite him
and said, “You lured me back here. What is it you want to talk about now?”
“That piece ofnd in the old Industrial district, who did you really sell it to?
Sophie couldn’t help butugh. “Haven’t you already investigated it yourself?”
Ever since the news had spread that the industrial district was set to be transformed into a green
space, James had only asked her about it once and had not brought it up again.
She didn’t believe for a second that James would let go of this opportunity so easily. He must have
been conducting his own secretive investigations
No doubt, James had received the false information she had intentionally leaked. His summarting her
to ask again clearly indicated his dissatisfaction with the findings of his investigation.
“ke? There’s never been such a person in Devonport.”
James watched Sophie closely for her reaction. Of course, Sophie wouldn’t show any sign of faltering
ke was her. She was ke.
It was just a false identity, and it was only natural that James couldn’t find anything substantial.
“How would I know? Perhaps he’s a businessman from abroad.” Sophie changed the subject
nonchntly. “Did you really trick me intoing back just to ask me this? If so, I don’t have time for
these pointless questions.”
Sophie made a move to get up, but James, holding back his frustration as if making a concession,
asked, “How long are you going to keep up this anger?”
It had been three months since Sophie had left home, three months, and he had thought that giving her
some space would make her reconsider but he hadn’t anticipated that she wouldn’t budge this time.
“I’m not throwing a tantrum. Since you refuse to agree to a divorce, I have no choice but to force your
hand.”
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As soon as Sophie said this, James anger erupted. “Sophie, do you really want this divorce? Do you
love Colby that much?”
“I’ve told you many times, it has nothing to do with Colby,”
“And you think I’d believe that?” James gripped Sophie’s wrist tightly and said, “You want a divorce,
and if it’s not for Colby, then what is it for? Because Colby loves you. He can offer you money, and save
the Russell family, right?”
Sophie looked at the current state of James and found it ludicrous, “Yes, Colby loves me. He can
provide me with money, and offer better resources for the Russell family, so of course I can’t wait to
divorce you. Are you satisfied now?”
*Sophie!”
James was furious. His temper was usually under control, buttely, Sophie could easily provoke him.
He struggled to suppress his anger and said, “So these past three months, you’ve been with Colby,
haven’t you?”
All this time, he had secretly had people watching Sophie, but they were always intercepted by Colby’s
men, and his people hadn’t even caught a glimpse of her.
This suspicion had been gnawing at him for three months. All he wanted now was an answer from
Sophie.
Sophie, observing the rage in James‘ eyes, scoffed. “What do you think?”
“Bitch!” James abruptly pushed Sophie away, causing her to fall back onto the couch, but she only felt
exhration. Watching James‘ irate demeanor, she was reminded of the despair she had felt in her past
life.
Originally, for the sake of Nichole, James had not cared about her even when she was bleeding out on
the operating table. His voice over the phone had been so calm, as if he wished she would just die.
Sophie vividly remembered that all the type A blood had been diverted from the hospital. Other than
James, no one else in the Devonport could have arranged that.
James was a murderer! To be with Nichole, he had not hesitated to kill his own wife, just to clear the
way for Nichole to officially enter the Burke family.
Now, her mere normal interactions with Colby were something James couldn’t let go of. It turned out he
too feared the idea of his wife being unfaithful, and he too had moments of explosive anger.