It was baffling, but in this lifetime, Nichole had somehow decided against pursuing further studies


    abroad, opting instead to stay at Eastwood College for her graduate studies.


    Had Nichole chosen to go abroad, she would have had a plethora of paths to choose from, not to


    mention a broader perspective. Now, having lost James, it was as if she had lost ess to a significant


    portion of the finance market. None of thepanies under James‘ banner would consider hiring


    Nichole.


    “She’ll never make it big.” Sophie said indifferently. “Let her struggle in the mud of Devonport. Soon


    enough, she’ll realize that without James, she’s nothing.”


    The finance circle was notoriously difficult to prate.


    Initially, Sophie hadn’t nned on dealing with Nichole, but after Nichole used a car ident to smear


    her and Jenna, and caused a scandal at the college and at Palm’s Jewels. Ignoring the situation would


    make Sophie seem too soft and easily bullied.


    ‘Ding Ding-‘


    At that moment, Sophie’s phone rang. The caller ID showed it was Bea.


    Bea hadn’t been in touch muchtely, probably thinking that Sophie and James‘ rtionship was


    stable. This call out of the blue was unlikely to bear good news.


    Sophie answered, and Bea’s tone was colder than before. “Sophie, James‘pany is in trouble. Are


    Sophie raised an eyebrow.


    So that was it. She knew Bea wouldn’t make a move unless it concerned James.


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    aware?”


    Sophie replied with a smile, “It seems there was such an incident.”


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    Bea sounded quite displeased. “Seems? Sophie, you’re Mrs. Burke, James‘ wife! How can you be so


    indifferent when your husband is in trouble?”


    Sophie patiently responded, “James and I haven’t been seeing much of each othertely, and he hasn’t


    mentioned anything about thepany to me, so I’m not very clear on the details.”


    There was silence on the other end for a while, then–Bea said sternly, “Come home tonight. I need to


    talk to you.” Before Sophie could respond, Bea hung up. It seemed Bea was dissatisfied with Sophie’s


    role as James‘ wife.


    “Ms. Sophie…” Tricia hesitated, looking at Sophie..


    Sophie said, “It’s okay, I’ll just go back today.”


    “What if the Burke family bes suspicious? Isn’t this visit back home very risky?”


    Tricia was genuinely concerned. After all, she was initially under Colby’smand, appointed for the


    sole purpose of ensuring Sophie’s safety. If the Burke family were to discover Sophie’s true identity,


    they would never let her off easily.


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    “If they truly be suspicious of me, I wouldn’t be able to sit here safely.”


    Sophie was well aware of James‘ methods. In her past life, James had gone to great lengths to marry


    Nichole. The tactics he used to bring down the Russell family were something Sophie intended to also


    use as her payback to James.