“Hospital? What happened to you?”


    A flicker of anxiety crossed James‘ face.


    Sophie replied coldly. “It’s none of your business.“


    James furrowed his brow and stepped forward. “Let me see”


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    Sophie instinctively stepped back, and Jenna positioned herself in front of Sophie, blocking James from


    seeing her hand.


    Jenna spoke coldly, “James, is this necessary? Do you even realize today was the Russell family’s


    dinner party? Do you even know what


    family dinner means? You were supposed to apany Sophie there! If you were there. Sophie


    wouldn’t have…”


    ?


    “Jenna!” Sophie quickly interrupted Jenna, shaking her head at her


    “What exactly happened?” Sensing something was wrong, James spoke in a deep voice, “I didn’t know


    today was the Russell family’s dinner party. You should have called me”


    “You didn’t know? Sophie called you, but you didn’t pick up! Don’t you have a mouth? Can’t you ask?”


    “A call? What call? James looked bewildered. He had never received any call!


    Jenna scoffed, “How convenient that you’re ying dumb now.”


    James hurriedly exined, “Sophie, listen, I truly didn’t receive any call.”


    “I was just going to inform you. I wasn’t actually nning on having you apany me. It’s fine that


    you didn’t get the call.” Sophie didn’t want to argue with James any further. “If you’re trying to


    apologize, then let me tell you I don’t me you. Can we pass now?”


    JJames was speechless, unsure of what to say, and silently stepped aside.


    Sophie and Jenna got into the car and quickly drove into the neighborhood


    James watched Sophie’s departure, then checked his phone. There were no missed calls from the day


    in his call log


    His brow furrowed as he remembered waking up groggy that day, next to the bare Nichole.


    James rubbed his temples and then dialed Colt’s number.


    Colt answered quickly, and James said, “Check if there was any immediately if you find anything.”


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    at the Russell family’s dinner party today. Let me know


    “Yes, Mr. Burke.”


    “And another thing, James‘ voice grew colder, ‘cut off all support to Nichole.”


    Previously, Bea had cut Nichole off, but behind the scenes, James had instructed Colt to continue


    supporting Nichole.


    Now, he felt that he should have been firm from the start andpletely severed ties with Nichole.


    Meanwhile, in the apartment above, Nichole watched this scene from her floor–to–ceiling windows,


    frantically smashing everything on the table


    Last night, they had sex. She thought that upon waking up, James would agree to make their


    rtionship official. However, James had looked at her with nothing but disgust and left without a word!


    James had been waiting downstairs all night just to see Sophie!


    “Sophie! It’s always Sophie!”


    Nichole threw away the aromatherapy candle in her hand. She had finally had him, but even in the


    throes of passion, James had been calling out Sophie’s name!


    Why? She couldn’t ept it!


    ‘Ding ding-


    Nichole received a call from Colt, his voice icy, “Ms. Nichole, Mr. Burke has already ordered someone


    to pack your belongings. Please prepare to move out.”


    Nichole, on high alert, asked, “Move out? To where?”


    “Mr. Burke has ordered a halt to all your support Naturally, you’ll be moving back to the dormitory”


    Nichole’s face showed disbelief. “No! He can’t do this to me!”


    She couldn’t go back! She had bragged in front of her roommates.


    Tina and Krystal were still in the dormitory. She couldn’t be aughing stock to them!