Outside, Reece was confronting the people of the Aldridge family. On the surface, he appeared


    rxed, but secretly, he clenched the pocket knife hidden in his sleeve, ready to act at the first sign of


    trouble.


    At that moment, Sophie walked out and said to Reece, “Why are you so tense? Let’s go.”


    Reece frowned, “All done?”


    “Yeah.”


    When he realized Sophie was unharmed, Reece rxed his guard.


    The Aldridge family was a quagmire, deep and imprable. If James was the undisputed lord of


    Devonport, then Gordon was its most enigmatic king.


    In Devonport, everyone knew that offending James was forgivable, but crossing Gordon was


    unthinkable.


    In the car, Reece gently adjusted Sophie’s shoulder, inspecting her for any injuries. Indeed, there were


    none.


    Without regard for the Aldridge family driver in front of them, he asked, “Did you offend him?


    “No.”


    “Then what did he want?”


    “To offer a friendly waming.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Sophie’s expression remained calm; she was well aware of the Burke family’s deep roots.


    On the surface, S Corporation seemed evenly matched with Burke International. But if things were to


    get serious, S Corporation couldn’t sustain a prolonged battle against the Burkes


    After all, Burke International had a century of reputation to its name. No matter how formidable her


    new–generation group was, it couldn’t take down Burke International quickly. They would likely find it


    difficult to navigate the future once Burke International bounced back.


    However, she wasn’t worried.


    After all, the Burke family had a reckless person like Bea.


    All Sophie needed to do was deliver a knockout blow to Burke International and sessfully divorce


    Jarries, and she would no longer make significant moves against the Burke family.


    The next day, the news about the scandal involving Bea at the g spread. The news painted Bea as a


    malicious mother–inw. The partnership between Burke International and Russell Enterprises was


    called off, and the magazine shoot involving Reece and Vanessa was also canceled.


    Online, clips of Vanessa being a diva on set and trying to cozy up to Reece began to circte.


    As soon as these clips hit the inte, they went viral, withizensmbasting Vanessa.


    After all, Reece was seen as a veteran actor and a stoic heartthrob. He was rarely involved in scandals


    with actresses. In the videos, Reece appeared impatient with Vanessa and refused any physical


    contact.


    Under these circumstances, Vanessa’s image took a nosedive. From being an international socialite,


    she became known as an ill–mannered diva.


    Sophie was in her office and wasn’t surprised when she saw the news.


    Though Reece respected women, he was cunning when it came to tactics. He knew exactly how public


    opinion worked, and the Inexperienced Vanessa was no match for him,


    “Ms. Sophie! There seems to be trouble with the Burke family!” Tricia rushed into Sophie’s office with


    the news.


    Sophie knew it was good news. “What happened to Burke International now?”


    “Apparently, there was a construction worker whomitted suicide at one of their sites, and it has


    now been exposed as a shoddy project. They’re facing losses in the hundreds of millions now.”


    Sophie smiled slightly. It seemed the time hade.


    At this moment, the front desk of Burke International was swamped with calls, and their meeting room


    was inplete diserrey..