Bea was frozen in ce, unable to believe that James had delivered the evidence to the Devins family. She eximed in anger, "This is impossible! Stop trying to drive a wedge between us!" "Bea, you''re a well-known figure in the industry. If this gets out, you could be facing awsuit! You''ll be totally embarrassed by then."


    Morris knew exactly how to hit Bea where it hurt.


    Bea''s high reputation in the industry wasrgely due to having a supportive husband, a good son, and a wonderful grandson. Now that James was not protecting Bea, she had no choice but to ept defeat. Bea slumped onto the sofa as if she couldn''t believe that her grandson, whom she had trained with her own hands, would one day abandon her.


    Marian quickly came to Bea''s aid, warning the Devins family, "She''s not well and needs to rest. If you don''t leave now, I''ll have to call for help!" "We''ll leave, but the debt..."


    "It''s just a billion dors. Do you really think the Burke family doesn''t have the money? Mr. Burke will surely stand by his grandmother! If you don''t leave, I''ll call the police and have you all arrested!" Marian was no stranger to tough situations and didn''t hold back in her threats.


    Morris took a deep breath and then turned to Ca, saying, "Ca, let''s go. If the Burke family doesn''t give us ourpensation by tomorrow, we''ll go to the media and have Bea arrested!"


    Ca nodded firmly. She was filled with hatred for Bea. She had once treated Bea as her own grandmother, but Bea had pushed her into hell step by step. To gain control over her, Bea had even allowed a thirty-year-old driver to defile her.


    Ca followed Morris out, leaving only Bea and Marian in the living room.


    Marian patiently said, "Madam, it''s just a billion dors. If this blows up, your reputation..."


    "Shut up!" Bea pushed Marian away, furious. "You think I don''t know about your secret dealings with Sophie? You traitor! I''ve wasted years keeping you by my side! You''re turning against your own family!" Marian was scolded harshly and couldn''t retort.


    Although she had listened to Sophie a few times, she had also been loyal to Bea for many years, never disobeying hermands. Buttely, Bea''s actions had be more outrageous, and it was only a matter of time before they harmed the Burke family.


    Marian quickly said, "Madam, I''ve been with the Burke family for decades, watching over you and seeing Mr. Burke grow up. I only want what''s best for the Burke family. Mrs. Burke might have made some mistakes, but she''s a good woman. She respected and treated you well... Ms. Ca may have had some misguided thoughts, but she served you well. You''ve destroyed her reputation. How could she not hate you..."


    "Enough! If it weren''t for your years


    of service to the Burke family, I would have fired you long ago!" Bea was choking with anger and said "Call James now and check on the situation at the hospital. When he wakes up, have him call me immediately!"


    A billion dors was a lot. She didn''t want to let the Devins family''s girl off so easily.


    The Devins family was never a major corporation to begin with. Having any leverage over Bea was already their good fortune!


    "... Yes, Madam."


    Marian saw Bea''s state and sighed, but she still made the call to Sophie.


    Sophie was in the hospital corridor, waiting for James'' surgery to end. When Marian''s call came through, Sophie answered. Marian, trying topose herself, said, "Madam, how is Mr. James doing?" "The surgery isn''t over yet. What''s happened?"


    "The Devins family came over to cause trouble." Marian nced at Bea sitting on the couch, then said, "Bea wants Mr. James to call her back as soon as he wakes up."


    "I don''t think James will be waking up today. Bea will have to figure this out herself."


    "But... but the deadline the Devins family gave..."


    "Marian, whose name is on that contract?"


    "...It''s Mrs. Bea Burke."


    "Since Bea signed it herself, she can pay the money. A billion dors is just a drop in the oceanpared to the fortune she''s amassed over her lifetime." Sophieughed before hanging up the call.


    Sophie vividly remembered that in her past life, when the Russell family fell into hard times, she went to see James, who refused to meet her When she sought Bea''s help, Bea had already grown fond of Nichole, whom she once looked down upon.


    Back then, Russell Enterprise needed just a billion dors to turn things around, but Bea, without any regard for the five years Sophie had devoted herself to the Burke family, coldly turned her away. That same billion dors was easily given to Nichole, who was about to enter the Burke family.Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org.