Sophie coldly shook off James‘ hand, saying icily, “Sorry, I can’t do that.”
The next moment, the grand doors of the Russell Estate were flung open, and a crowd surged in,
causing the maids to scatter in fear. Jessica, in particr, hid behind Perry, eximing, “Honey! What
are we going to do about this?”
James spoke softly, “Sophie, I’m saying this onest time,e with me.”
Sophie remained unmoved, leading to a standoff.
Jessica was the first to break down, wailing, “Sophie! I told you to go with Mr. Burke and you wouldn’t
listen. Why are you so stubborn? Do you really have to push things this far?”
Jessica cried as she pped her thigh, “Sophie, you are going to ruin this family!”
Shut up!”
Perry was nearly driven mad by Jessica’s incessant nagging. Pointing at James, he bellowed, “The
biggest regret of my life was marrying Sophie off to a monster like you. Do you really think you’re above
thew in Devonport? James, you’re far too arrogant.”
James nced coldly at Perry, “In Devonport, my word is thew.”
At that moment, apuse came from outside. “Well said, ‘In Devonport, my word is thew‘.”
Colby’s voice reached everyone’s ears, and soon, a group of people armed with tasers entered the
Russell Estate, standing in opposition to James‘ men.
Colby walked in, a smile on his face but his eyes cold as ice.
“Colby?” Perry was stunned. When did he get involved?
Colby stood by Sophie, hands behind his back, like a guardian deity.
“Today, you won’t be taking anyone with you, but Mr. Burke, perhaps you can take something else.”
Saying so, Colby tossed a USB drive at James‘ feet.
He continued leisurely, “The deeds of the Burke family over the years are all recorded here, clear and
detailed. Each one enough to bring down Burke International, Don’t you want to take a look, Mr.
Burke?”
Colt picked up the USB from the ground, worry evident in his eyes as he approached James,
whispering, “Mr. Burke, the Costello family used to be powerful, and the people here today are all their
loyal followers. We really shouldn’t confront them directly, or we might end up worse off.”
James frowned deeply. If he gave up now, he didn’t know if he’d ever get another chance to get close
to Sophie.
Sophie smiled nonchntly, “Mr. Burke, as businessmen, we should aim for peace and agreement and
assess the situation wisely. It should be clear who has the upper hand now.”
James said, “What if I decide to take you away today, no matter what?”
Then you’ll have to step over my dead body!”
Suddenly, Bea’s voice rang out from outside the Russell Estate.
Bea arrived with a fierce momentum, herplexion far from good, clearly having rushed here from
the hospital.
James was taken aback, “Grandma?”
Sophie coldly shook off James‘ hand, saying icily, “Sorry, I ca
do that.”
The next moment, the grand doors of the Russell Estate were flung open, and a crowd surged in,
causing the maids to scatter in fear. Jessica, in particr, hid behind Perry, eximing, “Honey! What
are we going to do about this?”
James spoke softly, “Sophie, I’m saying this onest time,e with me.”
Sophie remained unmoved, leading to a standoff.
Jessica was the first to break down, wailing, “Sophie! I told you to go with Mr. Burke and you wouldn’t
listen. Why are you so stubborn? Do you really have to push things this far?”
Jessica cried as she pped her thigh, “Sophie, you are going to ruin this family!”
*Shut up!”
Perry was nearly driven mad by Jessica’s incessant nagging. Pointing at James, he bellowed, “The
biggest regret of my life was marrying Sophie off to a monster like you. Do you really think you’re above
thew in Devonport? James, you’re far too arrogant.”
James nced coldly at Perry, “In Devonport, my word is thew.”
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Colby’s voice reached everyone’s ears, and soon, a group of people armed with tasers entered the
Russell Estate, standing in opposition to James‘ men.
Colby walked in, a smile on his face but his eyes cold as ice.
“Colby?” Perry was stunned. When did he get involved?
Colby stood by Sophie, hands behind his back, like a guardian deity.
“Today, you won’t be taking anyone with you, but Mr. Burke, perhaps you can take something else.”
Saying so, Colby tossed a USB drive at James‘ feet.
He continued leisurely, “The deeds of the Burke family over the years are all recorded here, clear and
detailed. Each one enough to bring down Burke International. Don’t you want to take a look, Mr.
Burke?”
Colt picked up the USB from the ground, worry evident in his eyes as he approached James,
whispering, “Mr. Burke, the Costello famii, used to be powerful, and the people here today are all their
loyal followers. We really shouldn’t confront them directly, or we might end up worse off.”
James frowned deeply. If he gave up now, he didn’t know if he’d ever get another chance to get close
to Sophie.
Sophie smiled nonchntly, “Mr. Burke, as businessmen, we should aim for peace and agreement and
assess the situation wisely. It should be clear who has the upper hand now.”
James said, “What if I decide to take you away today, no matter what?”
“Then you’ll have to step over my dead body!”
Suddenly, Bea’s voice rang out from outside the Russell Estate.
Bea arrived with a fierce momentum, herplexion far from good, clearly having rushed here from
the hospital.
James was taken aback, “Grandma?”