This is one of the gems from the four great families! "This is the proof."


    ire looked at Sophie with a yful glint in her eyes. "This is the Russell family''s heirloom. Back when I was a sickly child, my parents turned this gem into an amulet ne and hung it around my neck. Ms. Sophie... you don''t have one, do you?"


    As Sophie stayed silent, ire nced around at the surrounding crowd. "If anyone''s skeptical, you can check the records. I''ve worn this ne since I was a kid. I remember being interviewed several times when I was younger, and my parents always mentioned the ne around my neck. It''s all over the inte."


    Sophie remained speechless.


    James stepped forward, his voice icy, "ire is the rightful heiress of the Russell family, and all the original assets... including S Corporation, belong to Ms. ire personally."


    The shareholders erupted in chaos.


    "Why?! This isn''t fair!"


    "I''m not epting this either!"


    "S Corporation is Ms. Sophie''s life''s work! How can we just hand it over to a stranger?"


    "Exactly! We''ve stood by Ms. Sophie and built thispany from the ground up. We can''t let some outsider waltz in and take it away!"


    "We only recognize Ms. Sophie! Whether this woman is the Russell heiress or not, we won''t stand for her taking control of thepany!"


    The noise from the shareholders grew louder and more intense.


    Sophie nced at the people standing behind her, memories of the past washing over her. The Russell family had faced many challenges, and these were the folks who had always stood by her side. Now, they were still with her.


    She wouldn''t lose.


    If, when ire first showed up, Sophie had felt a flicker of doubt, it was gone now. Her eyes were filled with determination.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    She knew she wasn''t alone; she had a legion of supporters behind her.


    "Mr. Burke, Ms. ire, did you catch that?"


    Sophie smiled slightly. "I think you''re


    met


    mistaken. S Corporation and Russell Enterprises have already merged. Thispany is something I, Sophie, built from scratch-not the old Russell Enterprises. If Ms. ire wants to im the Russell family estate, she''ll need to go through the proper channels, prove her identity, and thene talk to me."


    ire''s smile dimmed a bit.


    Sophie continued, "But I should remind Ms. ire that Russell Enterprises had quite a bit of debt back in the day. Even if she proves she''s the heiress, there''s not much she might actually get."


    "I didn''te back to im an inheritance; I came to reconnect with my roots and acknowledge my heritage." ire dered, "In a few days, I''ll be introducing myself as the Russell family heiress to everyone in Devonport." With that, ire took James''s hand, a soft smile ying on her lips. "And to announce my engagement to James."


    Sophie noticed James holding


    et he


    ire''s hand back. Even though wasn''t beaming with joy, Sophie


    could see he wasn''t pulling away.


    "Congrattions to you both," Sophie said.


    She turned to Tricia. "Tricia, would you show our guests out?"


    "Of course, Ms. Sophie."


    Tricia addressed James and ire with a frosty demeanor. "Mr. Burke, Ms. ire, this way, please." "Hold up."


    Sophie''s words made James stop in his tracks.