Upon seeing this, Bea immediately stood up, fuming, “This is the Burke household! How dare you hurt


    my grandson!”


    Perry had always been timid and avoided confrontations, but on this matter, he showed no signs of


    backing down. “My niece married into your family, and now she has been harmed by kidnappers


    because of your grandson, and we still have no clue about my niece’s whereabouts! Do I not have the


    right to be furious? I’m telling you, if anything happens to Sophie, the Russell family will not let this go!”


    “You! You’re beingpletely unreasonable!”


    Bea clutched her chest, gasping for air. She had been respected all her life. When had she ever been


    subjected to such indignity?


    She immediately turned to Marian and ordered, “Go! Go call security and have these two thrown out!”


    “Honey, why are you making such a big deal out of this?”


    Jessica tried to hold Perry back, but he shook off her grasp, insisting, “Today, the Burke family must


    give me an exnation!”


    Bea looked at Marian, who stood frozen, and snapped, “What are you waiting for? Go, now!”


    “Yes, yes, Madam.”


    Marian was about to leave, but James stopped her and said, “Hold on.”


    Frowning, James said, “Mr. Perry, this was my oversight. It was my fault that Sophie had that ident.


    If you want to me or scold someone, I deserve it.”


    James‘ sincere attitude made Perry slightly less angry.


    At that moment, Nichole suddenly spoke up. “James, how can you say that? Sophie’s bad luck is the


    reason the kidnappers targeted her! You’ve been tirelessly sending people to look for her these past


    days. How could he hit you?”


    Hearing Nichole chime in, James exploded, “Shut up!”


    Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Nichole was s startled into silence.


    However, this drew Perry’s attention to Nichole, and after staring at her for a while, he said. “Ah, so


    you’re the college student that was rumored to be James‘ mistress? It seems the rumors are true. As


    soon as something happens to Sophie, James couldn’t wait to bring you into the Burke household. The


    Burke family’s ns are indeed cunning!”


    Perry turned to Jessica by his side and dered, “Let’s go. From today onwards, we will look for


    Sophie! The rtionship between the Russell family and the Burke family is irreconcble!”


    Perry stormed off, leaving Jessica terrified.


    What standing did James hold in Devonport? How could the Russel family possibly stand against the


    Burkes?


    She chased after Perry, leaving with an apologetic smile to everyone in the room.


    Inside the house, Bea scoffed, “What are the Russells, anyway! How dare they make threats and boast


    in front of the Burke family! James, you don’t have to show any mercy to them from now on. Let them


    know that offending the Burke family will have dire consequences!”


    James felt his head spinning with chaos. Rubbing his temples, he said, “Grandmother, please get some


    rest.”


    James, carrying his suit jacket, left the Burke household, with Colt following closely behind.


    “Mr. Burke!”


    James paused, turning to Colt. “Do everything possible topensate the Russell family. If the


    partnership between us falls through, the Russells will definitely suffer losses. Find a way to make it up


    to them.”


    “But Mr. Burke, Burke International is also in danger now. Without ourwork and the Russell family’s


    support, many projects will likely copse.”


    Colt sensed something was amiss. Recent events seemed to be targeting Burke International. In just a


    month, it had seen many projects fail, resulting in significant financial losses.


    If it weren’t for Burke International’s strong financial foundation, any otherpany might have already


    been crushed under the pressure.