Sophie didn’t take Colby’s jokes to heart, but the next morning, Devonport was rocked by a stunning


    rumor.


    Lennon had handed over the entire Costello family estate to Colby, making him the new leader of the


    Costello family.


    When Sophie read the news, she was stunned. Lennon was a cunning and strategic man. He wouldn’t


    relinquish control for no reason. Colby must have done something significant to persuade Lennon to


    entrust the vast Costello empire to him.


    The Costello family’s standing in Devonport was evident–they might have stepped back from the


    limelight in recent years, but they still wielded considerable influence throughout the city.


    ording to the timeline before her rebirth, it would be three years until Lennon officially recognized


    Colby as his heir to the Costello legacy.


    But after she came back to life, everything elerated. Colby was recognized as the heir much earlier


    and had gained control of all the Costello assets.


    Sophie was bewildered. This meant that the power struggle between Colby and James was happening


    sooner than expected.


    With S Corporation taking a hit, James was hardly in a position to challenge Colby now.


    On the other hand, James received a medical report confirming that Nichole was indeed pregnant, and


    based on the timeline, the child was his.


    James was in the Burke family mansion, and Colt and Nichole were standing before him.


    The situation was of great significance. Bea had caught wind of the news, and Ca was standing


    behind her, struggling to hide her jealousy.


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    She had barely managed to get rid of Sophie, and now Nichole appeared. Was her chance of


    bing James‘ wife slipping further away?


    James sat on the couch, staring at the medical report without saying a word.


    Bea asked, “James, is this all true?”


    When James remained silent, Bea knew that something had happened between James and Nichole.


    This child was likely James!


    Nichole said, “James, I’m carrying your first child, the future heir of the Burke family. Bea has been


    longing for a great–grandchild. You wouldn’t disappoint her, would you?”


    James frowned deeply.


    Bea had always hoped that Sophie would bear James a child, but months had passed since their


    marriage without any news, Bea had been longing for a great–grandchild for a long time.


    James calmly said, “Colt, take her to the hospital. Terminate the pregnancy”


    “James! Are you insane? This is your child!” Nichole quickly shielded her stomach.


    This child was her lifeline. She couldn’t let James harm it.


    Bea also frowned deeply, saying. “Nonsense! This is your first child. How could you be so heartless?”


    “I will not have a child with any woman other than Sophie.”


    “She’s gone! You don’t get to decide this!”


    Bea’s gazended on Nichole’s stomach, her tone firm. “Since she’s pregnant, we’ll keep the baby.


    When it’s born, we’ll see if it’s a boy or girl and whether it will carry the Burke family’s blood