Sophie felt her heart turn cold. The James she had known was never like this. At least, James would


    never stoop so low to obtain the


    woman he desired.


    In a soft voice, James said, “Sophie, I don’t want to force you. As long as you agree not to pursue the


    divorce, I will stop going after the Russell family.”


    “Let go!”


    Sophie tried to muster her strength, but the man’s physical advantage was undeniable, leaving her


    unable to break free from James‘


    grasp..


    A chill shed in her eyes. “James, do you really think this will make me love you? This will only make


    me despise you more.”


    “As long as you’re by my side, I don’t care whether you love me or hate me.”


    James‘ eyes were filled with deep affection. It’s like all the tribtions of her past life were nothing but a


    dream.


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    But Sophie knew all too well that it was not a dream. She vividly remembered everything James had


    done to her in her past life. Facing a man who had once killed her, her heart was devoid of any love


    that once was.


    “I refuse to be by your side. Even if you exhaust all means against the Russell family, I will never stay


    with you.”


    Sophie felt James‘ grip on her wrist tighten bit by bit. He spoke with extreme restraint, “Sophie, don’t


    push me.”


    “Where did the honorable Mr. Burke learn to force women like this? James, do you realize what you


    look like right now? You’re like a despicable suitor. How could you stoop so low! Even resorting to


    abduction? I feel nothing but disgust and revulsion at the sight of


    you.”


    Sophie’s words struck James deeply.


    However, Sophie knew these words well. They were what James had said to her in their past life.


    She clearly remembered the day after they had sex.


    James looked down on her with disdain, saying, “Since when did the dignifieddy of the Russell family


    stoop to such filthy and vile tactics? How could you degrade yourself like this! Even resorting to


    drugging? I feel nothing but disgust and revulsion at the sight of


    you.”


    Now, she was merely returning those words to James.


    James had never faced such humiliation before anyone, and indeed, his face darkened with rage.


    “Sophie, you are my wife. Is it wrong that I love you? You want a divorce, but I will never agree.”


    James reached out to tear Sophie’s dress, and as he leaned down to kiss her, the woman beneath him


    suddenlyughed.


    James frowned deeply. “What are youughing at?”


    “James, what’s the point of forcing a woman who doesn’t love you to submit beneath you? Even if you


    force yourself on me tonight, it won’t change my determination to divorce you. You better give up.”


    Sophie’s eyes were devoid of love, only cold indifference.


    James clenched his fists, his restraint and patiencepletely copsing at that moment. He was like


    a beast ready to break free at any moment.


    “You are my wife. After tonight, I’ll find a way to keep you by my side, Sophie, you are mine, and mine


    alone.”


    As James tore Sophie’s dress, merely touching her skin ignited a me within him. Unable to control


    himself any longer, he was about to press down on her when the door was suddenly kicked open.


    The light from the hallway flooded into the room, and Colbynded a punch straight on James,


    knocking him to the ground instantly. James wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a cold glint


    shing in his eyes. “Colby?”