“Why is there suddenly a worker jumping off the building? Who is in charge of this project?”


    The board members of Burke International were seething with anger, hurling expletives in the


    boardroom.


    Just then, James pushed the door open and entered, silencing everyone.


    “Mr. Burke! You need to find a solution quickly. The finance department cannote up with the funds


    needed to support this project at the moment. If something happens now-


    “Burke International can afford it,” James spoke in a calm voice, and everyone around him immediately


    quieted down.


    One of the directors couldn’t help but speak up. “Mr. Burke, are you using your personal funds to cover


    thepany’s shortfall?”


    In the past, no one would dare to say such a thing in front of James, but what James was doing now


    made it increasingly difficult for his subordinates to understand.


    “Mr. Burke, Mrs. Burke is causing so much trouble, and you’re not going to manage the situation?”


    “I think it’s better to divorce at this point. Now that the Russell family is part of S Corporation, who


    would remember us?”


    “Mr. Burke, this woman is so cunning. You should divorce her quickly!”


    The people around him spoke one after another painting Sophie as a venomous woman who tumed


    her back on everyone.


    James frowned slightly. “Since when do my personal affairs need to be discussed in the boardroom?”


    The directors who had just spoken fell silent.


    “Mr. Burke, we didn’t mean that. We’re all for the good of thepany-


    Colt caught James‘ gaze and immediately spoke up to stop them, “Enough. Mr. Burke has said he can


    handle it, so stop arguing. Let’s end today’s meeting. Dismissed!”


    James turned and left, but the murmurs among the directors grew even louder.


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    “Such a big incident has happened, and Mr. Burke seems not to care at all!!


    These emergency meetingstely onlyst five minutes! Does Mr. Burke no longer want to be the one


    in power?”


    “For the sake of a woman, Mr. Burke is simply neglecting our well–being!


    One of the directors stood up and said to James, “Mr. Burke, if you don’t divorce that woman, I’ll


    resign!”


    James stopped in his tracks.


    Colt frowned and said, “Mr. Ford, are you serious?”


    “Since you don’t care about our well–being anymore, I might as well sell my shares now! I’ll resign, and


    from now on, Burke International’s affairs will have nothing to do with me!”


    Mr. Ford was the first to speak, and several other shareholders stood up as well.


    “Mr. Ford is right, Mr. Burke. You clearly don’t care about our interests and are refusing to divorce that


    woman, so I’ll also resign!”


    “Yes! You must divorce and cut ties with that woman!


    The mor around them grew even louder, something that would never have happened in front of


    James before.


    Jarnes‘ eyes turned cold. He raised his hand, and immediately, security rushed over, restraining the


    directors who had been shouting. “Anyone else who wants to leave Burke International, stand and


    leave now. Let’s clear this up once and for all today! James‘ voice was as chilling as if it came from an


    ice cer, making everyone shiver.


    The directors who were previously eager to act before didn’t dare to speak, and Mr. Ford’s face turned


    pale. He had been at Burke International the longest, but James dealt with him without any leniency.


    James said coldly. “Take away their director seals, have them go to the finance department to settle


    their ounts, and leave. Within a day, strip them of all their positions. I don’t wish to see them at the


    company anymore.”


    Yes, Mr. Burke.”