"I''m not here to cause trouble. I just have something to say to you." Bea tried to maintain her pride, yet she still felt a bit intimidated facing Sophie.


    "Is that so? That''s for the best, then. I won''t be so forgiving if I see you causing a scene at the office again."


    Sophie''s remark infuriated Bea, who angrily said, "Sophie! I am your grandmother-inw! Do you really intend to raise a hand to me?"


    "Why would I do that? But, Bea, the IOU you signed is still in my possession. If I were to enforce it... I doubt you coulde up with that amount of money anytime soon, could you?" Bea was angry but helpless. Her vulnerability was in Sophie''s hands, leaving her no choice but to swallow her pride.


    "It seems you don''t want to make a big scene. Then remember what I just said; don''t test my patience."


    As soon as Sophie finished speaking, she reached out to restart the elevator. Even if Bea was dissatisfied, she had no choice but to keep silent in that moment.


    Entering Sophie''s office, Bea looked around carefully andmented, "Mr. ke seems to treat you quite well."


    "Let''s stick to the matter at hand."


    Sophie took a seat on the couch, and Bea, without any hesitation, sat opposite her, saying, "I''m here to ask you to help James uncover the secrets inside S Corporation." "Oh?" Hearing this, Sophie chuckled, "Bea, what makes you think that?"


    Bea said, "You know, the Burke family lost a lot of money recently. After what you said the other day, I went to check the Burke family''s ounts and asked a few directors. The Burke family''s stock plummeted all because of the operations behind S Corporation. Your boss, ke, is no good. He couldn''t openlypete with James, so he resorts to underhanded tactics..."


    "Stop."


    Sophie cut Bea off directly, asking, "Bea, no need to say more; just tell me, what do you want me to do?"Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    "I know you and ke are acquainted, and he must like you quite a bit. Otherwise, why would he give you such arge office?" Sophie raised an eyebrow. "Bea, what are you implying?"


    "Don''t y dumb. I know exactly what you''re worth, Sophie. If ke didn''t fancy you, how could you be a manager at S Corporation? I''m here to make you recognize your ce. You are James'' wife, and you should act as a model."


    Bea boldly stated, "I want you to act


    as a spy for James in S Corporation. Since ke likes you, he will naturally tell you everything. Then you can use these corporate secrets to help James raise Burker


    Sove


    International''s stock back up. I won''t let you go unrewarded."


    Hearing Bea''s presumptuous words, Sophie couldn''t help but burst intoughter.


    Bea frowned, "What''s so funny?"


    "Sorry, it''s just that your joke is too hrious. I couldn''t help myself."


    Sophieughed so hard that she almost cried, which made Bea feel even more embarrassed. "Sophie! Do you think I''m joking with you? Let me tell you, don''t think I''m unaware of your affair with ke! I''m willing to overlook past grievancest Don''t be shameless!"


    Upon hearing those words, Sophie''s smile faded. "Me, shameless? Bea, you seem to have forgotten something. When James cheated on me with Nichole, didn''t you say, ''Which man doesn''t stray?'' Howe when ites to a woman, the story changes?"


    "Men and women are not the same!"


    "As a woman, Bea, you''re quite harsh on your own gender."


    Sophie had long been aware of Bea''s true colors and didn''t want to argue further. She coldly said, "If you''re here for this, then please leave. I have work to do and won''t see you out."


    Sophie rejected Bea, who immediately stood up angrily. "Sophie! I''m giving you a chance! Don''t be ungrateful!"


    "A chance? What kind of chance?"


    Sophie leaned back in her office chair, staring at Bea with a domineering attitude.


    Bea coldly stated, "You must be


    aware of how many people wish to enter the doors of the Burke family You''re sitting in the position of Mrs. Burke of Burker International solely because of James'' affection for you. If catch you with another man, do you think James would tolerate you staying in this position?"


    Sophie, unimpressed, propped up her chin and provocatively looked at Bea, saying, "Bea, feel free to try."


    "It seems you''ve truly chosen to be loyal to ke! Fine, you don''t want the honor the Burke family gave you and are choosing to trust an outsider instead. I''m telling you, you''ll regret this!" After dropping her harsh words, Bea turned and left Sophie''s office.