"So you kept it from me and sent out those invitations on behalf of Bea?"


    Since he took over, Bea had hardly interfered with the Burke family''s business. Yet, this time, Bea had invited most of the partners of Burke International in his name, all to announce Nichole as the future Mrs. Burke.


    This dinner was meant to target Sophie!


    Bea wanted Sophie to be embarrassed, which is why she made such a big deal of hosting the dinner at her own house. James massaged his temples. "It seems I''ve been too lenienttely, and they even forget who truly runs the Burke family."


    "Mr. Burke! I''m sorry, but I just wanted you to move on. Your wife has long...''


    "Shut up!" James gave Colt a cold look. "If it weren''t for the years you''ve spent by my side, I would have fired you long ago."


    Colt bowed his head, and James said coldly, "Those around me could only work for me. If there''s a next time, you''re out of the Burke family!"This is from N?velDrama.Org.


    "Mr. Burke, it won''t happen again!"


    James threw his phone to Colt. "Post the video online. I want everyone to know Sophie is the victim tonight."


    Colt was taken aback. "But this will affect our rtionship with the Freeman family..."


    "Anyone who messes with my people should know the consequences."


    Besides, he had never intended to keep that child.


    "Get it done. I want to see the results I''m looking for by tomorrow."


    "Yes, Mr. Burke."


    After handing his phone to Colt, James went straight upstairs.


    Officer Derick waited anxiously in the study until James came up and immediately approached him. "Mr. Burke, my condolences for today''s event. Ms. Rowena''s child..."


    James cut off Officer Derick''s sincere outpouring. He said coldly, "I don''t want today''s events to spread. You understand."


    "Of course, of course. Family matters should be private! I understand!"


    Officer Derick hastily agreed, but James then said, "I want you to arrest Nichole tomorrow."


    "Yes, of course..." Officer Derick was agreeing when he suddenly realized something was amiss and looked up confusedly. "What?"


    Officer Derick thought he had misunderstood. James had just lost a child today. How could he ask Officer Derick to arrest Nichole?


    "But... Mr. Burke, intentionally causing a miscarriage technically isn''t a criminal act. If we''re talking about arresting her, I''m afraid there''s no just cause, not to mention... You just said you don''t want today''s events leaked. If we take her in, won''t that cause a public uproar?"


    Officer Derick was afraid of taking the me, but at this moment, James gave him a cold nce and said, "She caused a scene at the Burke family home today, falsely using Sophie. Officer Derick, you just need to make a big show of taking her in. Leave the rest to me, and you can release her the same day."


    Officer Derick was confused, but James had already made his n clear. After thinking it over, Officer Derick suddenly realized something and said Understood. I''ll have someone visit Ms. Rowena at the hospital tomorrow to go through the formalities. After all, if Ms. Rowena miscarried due to an idental fall, it wouldn''t implicate anyone. But if it wasn''t an ident, and someone deliberately..."


    Officer Derick thought he had figured out James'' n, assuming James wanted him to deal with Sophie for harming Nichole''s child After all, if Sophie was responsible for the miscarriage and Nichole didn''t identally cause her own miscarriage, Sophie would face charges for intentional harm.


    But before Officer Derick could finish, James grabbed him by the cor, his eyes staring at him coldly, a hint of ruthlessness in them. "I told you to arrest Nichole, not to nder Sophie! If Sophie is implicated in this in the slightest, you know the consequences!"


    Abruptly, James pushed Officer Derick away.


    Officer Derick was frightened and hastily said, "I spected too much and misunderstood your intentions, Mr. Burke! I''ll head out now and arrest Ms. Rowena first thing tomorrow morning!"


    After Officer Derick left, James'' expression returned to its usual indifference.


    Colt, standing outside, said softly, "Mr. Burke, Ms. Nichole is asking to see you at the hospital.”


    "No..."


    Just as James finished speaking, Sophie''s words echoed in his ears.


    ''She''s your woman, and that was your child. Shouldn''t you at least go see her?''


    ''James, could you really just watch the woman carrying your child die on the operating table...''


    James furrowed his brow. What exactly did Sophie''sst sentence mean?