James‘ expression was frozen on his face.


    Sophie said, “You didn’t call me back just to apologize, did you?”


    James said nothing


    “So, it really is to apologize.”


    “Sophie, you…


    James looked ufortable. He was always proud and never bowed to anyone. His admission that he


    had wronged Sophie was already a significant concession.


    Trying to remain calm, James said, Tm sorry, I should have used you. It’s not a big deal thought,


    just a girl’s embarrassment leading her to falsely use Harold.”


    led lightly. “So that’s how it is.”


    Before James could finish, Sophie chuckled


    James pursed his lips.


    Sophie continued, “How could you apologize out of the blue? It’s about Nichole, isn’t it?”


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    “You want me to plead Nichole’s case with the Aldridge family?”


    James didn’t speak.


    Tit’s


    about that, I’m afraid I can’t help. I don’t have such influence to make Mr. Gordon listen to me.”


    “That’s not what I meant.”


    “Then what do you mean? Or do you want me to speak directly to Harold?”


    “I didn’t want you to plead for Nichole.”


    James looked up, about to exin, but seeing Sophie’s indifferent gaze, he stopped himself, What was


    he said, Sophie wouldn’t believe him.


    “If we have nothing else to discuss, may I leave?”


    “Where are you going?”


    The question made James‘ heart skip a beat “Back to the Aldridge family?”


    there to exin? No matter what


    “My injury is healed. I’m going back to my apartment. School is starting soon, and I have internship


    tasks to attend to. I don’t have time to run between homes,”


    phie turned to leave, but James suddenly asked, “What is your rtionship with S Corporation?”


    Sophie turned around, clearly exasperated, “James, are you just making conversation? What


    rtionship could I possibly have with S Corporation? All I did was make a bad deal once, selling them


    a piece ofnd, and you’re still holding onto that. Do you think I’m the hidden owner of S Corporation?”


    Reflecting on her words, James stepped forward and asked, “Were you at the Aldridge family all


    evening today?”


    “You’ve asked me that before, and your people should have told you, I haven’t left the Aldridge family


    these past few days.”


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    Having received Sophie’s answer, James fell into deep thought. He had intended to meet the


    mysterious ke rumored to be at tonight’s masquerade ball, but ended up noticing nothing.


    Watching Sophie, he couldn’t discern any clues from her expression either,


    “Instead of suspecting me here, you might as well focus on running yourpany. I heard it’s been hit


    quite hard since S Corporation went public.”


    James retorted coldly. “It’s just a newlypany. Any impact on Burke International is minimal.”


    Sophie shrugged indifferently, “Perhaps.”


    But if there truly was no serious impact, James wouldn’t have appeared at tonight’s masquerade ball.


    It just goes to show, James was stubborn to the end:


    Sophie turned to leave, but James‘ valce followed her from behind.