Suddenly, Sophie understood everything.


    For someone as prideful as Bea, what reason would she have to disagree if Mr. Briggs were to personally intervene and promise avish wedding gift?


    After all, Nichole was carrying the Burke family''s first grandchild.


    Sophie sneered coldly. It seemed that Bea was always driven by profit in both Sophie''s past and present life.


    When she was considered the distinguished Miss Russell, Bea treated her like the perfect granddaughter-inw.


    But as soon as Nichole became pregnant, benefiting the Burke family, Bea couldn''t wait to elevate Nichole to the skies.


    In this lifetime, Nichole falsely imed the identity of the Freeman family''s heiress and carried James'' child. Bea was even more eager for Nichole to be Mrs. Burke.


    Sophie and James'' rtionship still came to this conclusion, but only this time, Sophie wouldn''t end up in such a tragic fate.


    "However, it''s strange. Why isn''t Mr. Burke present at such an important asion?"


    Mrs. Pittman looked around curiously, and she wasn''t the only one puzzled. Other guests also nced around in wonder. The future Mrs. Burke of the Burke family had already made an appearance, so why hadn''t James shown up?


    "Ms. Sophie." Tricia whispered something into Sophie''s ear.


    Sophie paused for a moment, then said, "I understand."


    "Ms. Sophie, what''s wrong?"


    "I need to go upstairs for a bit, Ms. Pittman. Please wait for me. I''ll be right back."


    Ms. Pittman smiled gently, "Of course."


    Sophie lifted her dress and said to Tricia, standing by her side, "Wait here for me, please. Don''t let anyone elsee upstairs."


    "Yes, Ms. Sophie."


    Sophie went upstairs.


    The Burke family''s second floor was deserted. Nichole emerged from around the corner, d in a white, elegant gown, looking pitifully delicate. "Sophie..."


    "I thought I was supposed to meet James. Ms. Rowena, you called me here in James'' name. What exactly do you want to discuss?"


    Sophie was notably cold in her demeanor, but Nichole moved closer, saying with a grimace, "Sophie, I know I stole James from you, and you''re unhappy with me. I called you here because I wanted to say..." Sophie waited for Nichole to continue, but Nichole suddenly sneered, "I wanted to say, go to hell!"


    Before Sophie could react, Nichole lunged at her. Suddenly, the moment Nichole touched Sophie, she grabbed Sophie''s wrist, and then she tumbled down the stairs.


    It all happened in the blink of an eye. A scream erupted from below, and everyone''s gaze shifted to the spiral staircase on the second floor, where Nichote had rolled down, and gradually, a pool of bright red blood formed on the floor.


    "Help! Ms. Rowena has fallen down the stairs!"


    "Rowena!"


    An elderly, fraft voice called out as Mr. Briggs had just entered the


    Burke residence and witnessed the scene unfold. Ricardo,


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    immediately rushed to the


    unconscious Nichole''s side.


    Mr. Briggs helped her up while Ricardo shouted anxiously, "Call an ambnce!"


    The maid hesitated for a moment before quickly dialing for an ambnce.


    Mr. Briggs looked up, his gaze turning stern as he saw Sophie standing at the top of the staircase.


    Sophie nced at her hand and smirked. She thought Nichole had some trick up her sleeve but didn''t expect it to be such a despicable tactic.


    When Bea arrived and saw Nichole bleeding, she was nearly faint with shock. "My grandchild... Sophie! You murderer! How could you be so cruel, even to a pregnant woman!" Sophie stood still, silent, as Tricia ran up, asking anxiously, "Ms. Sophie, are you alright?"


    "I''m okay."


    Sophie watched Nichole lying in a pool of blood, her gaze shifting to Ricardo. When she noticed how Ricardoforted Mr. Briggs, she had some understanding. Ricardo was definitely involved in this scandal.


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    arrived upon hearing themotion and were shocked at the scene. Mrs. Pittman covered her mouth. She was indisbelief that Sophie could have pushed someone down the stairs.


    Bea immediately called the police, and by the time the ambnce arrived, the police car followed suit.


    Officer Derick arrived in person, indicating the seriousness of the situation.


    "What exactly happened here?"


    Officer Derick inquired, and Bea immediately pointed at Sophie, who was descending from the second floor. "Officer Derick, it was her! She killed my grandchild!"


    It was the first time Bea had been so undignified. Officer Derick looked at Sophie, somewhat troubled. He couldn''t understand why such troublesome situations always fell to him! Officer Derick braced himself and approached Sophie, asking, "Ms. Sophie, could you exin what happened? Does Ms. Rowena''s fall have anything to do with you?" "She lunged at me, then rolled down the stairs herself. It had nothing to do with me."