“Ugh, Vanessa can’t cause any trouble. Colby doesn’t even bother to give her a second nce.”


    Jenna was in a bad mood and kicked Adler. “That better be true!”


    He winced from the kick. “Mydy! Why are you hitting me for no reason?”


    Inside Burke International.


    As soon as Sophie stepped into Burke International, she caught the attention of many.


    “Isn’t that Sophie? What is she doing here?”


    “Isn’t it obvious? After the public fallout with Mr. Burke and now with the Russell Enterprises bankrupt,


    she must be here to seek Mr. Burke’s help!”


    “Thought she was too proud, but in the end, she still has toe back and beg Mr. Burke for


    reconciliation?”


    Those words reached Sophie’s ears, but she pretended not to hear them.


    The recent news about the strained rtions between the families, along with Russell Enterprises


    going bankrupt, made her arrival at Burke International a surefire catalyst for gossip.


    But that was not what she cared about at the moment.


    Colt was already waiting on the first floor, and as soon as he saw Sophie, he stepped forward to greet


    her, “Mrs. Burke, Mr. Burke is waiting for you in the conference room.”


    “No need to call me Mrs. Burke anymore. Just call me Ms. Sophie from now on.”


    “But, Colt hesitated, then said, “Mr. Burke…”


    “I won’t make it difficult for you, so just don’t call me that in my face.”


    “Of course, Ms. Sophie.”


    Colt led Sophie upstairs.


    Outside the conference room, Sophie saw James through the ss, sitting in the office chair. He


    expressions as indifferent as ever, exuding an aura of a cold and steady demeanor.


    Sophie entered the conference room and said, “You wanted to see me about something?”


    “Russell Enteprises is bankrupt, and I thought you might be in urgent need of money.”


    Sophieughed. “You asked to see me just to offer money?”


    was dressed in a suit as usual, with his


    “All the shareholders of Russell Enterprises have withdrawn their shares, and those shares are worth at


    least five billion. Did Colby help you with that?”


    “That’s none of your business.”


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    “Legally speaking, you are still my wife.” James regained hisposure.


    “The Russell family’s affairs don’t need your concern, Mr. Burke, I came here to ask…”


    Sophie organized her thoughts, looked up to meet James‘ deep eyes, then diverted her gaze and said,


    “I wanted to ask, was it you who sent Nichole to Ricardo’s side?”


    Even if Ricardo was the dominant force in Bloomsbury, Devonport was still James‘ territory.


    Nichole was now carrying James‘ child, and if Ricardo wanted to take Nichole away, he still needed


    James‘ consent.


    “I let her go, but I didn’t know she would… James paused, hesitated for a moment, then counter–


    asked, “Why do you ask?”


    Sophie stopped short. She had thought about it all the way here but couldn’t find a good reason.


    She couldn’t just say she had been reborn and wanted to rify some matters from her past life, could


    she?


    Sophie fell silent for a moment, then asked, “Did you ever have feelings for Nichole?”


    Never James response was firm.


    But


    Perhaps I once thought she was a kind hearted and ambitious girlcking in social experience. I chose


    to invest in her and wer maximize the benefits, but I never had feelings for her.