ire was backstage getting a quick touch-up on her makeup when she heard a ruckus outside. She frowned and asked, "What''s going on at the entrance?"


    "Ms. ire, it looks like the reporters have all headed next door."


    "Next door?"


    ire stood up and nced over the venue. Sure enough, only a few cameramen were left, and the entertainment reporters had all vanished.


    "Where did everyone go? Why''d they suddenly rush next door?"


    ire''s tone had a hint of reproach. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was just five minutes away. If Sophie had managed to lure everyone away with some clever trick, their event would be empty. "James! Where''s James?"


    ire could barely keep her temper in check as she searched for him, but James was nowhere to be seen. With such a mess on their hands, where could he have gone? If there were no reporters for the ceremony, their decision tounch thepany today would be pointless.


    "Ms. ire! I found out what''s going on. Apparently, Sophie managed to get some big names from the news world to show up, and the entertainment reporters caught wind and dashed over there!" "What? Sophie had this all nned?"


    ire was caught off guard. She figured Sophie would be overwhelmed by the whole real and fake heiress drama. But Sophie''s calm demeanor suggested she wasn''t fazed at all. Maybe those rumors about her being sick at the Burke Estate were just a front. As ire mulled this over, James came down the stairs. The moment she saw him, ire rushed over. "Why are you justing down now? Do you know what Sophie''s done..."


    "I''m aware."


    James, unlike ire, was calm. "The people Sophie invited aren''t just anyone. This time, you''ll have to concede."


    Hearing James tell her to concede made ire clench her fists. It was her first face-off with Sophie, and she wasn''t ready to back down.


    Seeing ire''s defiance, James leaned in and whispered, "Fake is fake. You need to know your ce."


    ire bit her lip at his words. James had already started to lead others away.


    Meanwhile, Sophie, noticing the reporters had all gathered at her


    venue, checked her watch. Thet


    timing was perfect. A subtle smile crossed her face.


    With a light smile, Sophie announced, "We can begin now."


    Sophie and Colby stepped to the center of the venue. Cameras shed continuously, capturing their every move.


    Sophie addressed the crowd, "I believe everyone has heard the rumors online about the real and fake heiress. Today, I''m here to clear it all up."


    "Ms. Sophie! Rumor has it you''re not the true heiress of the Russell family but a stand-in. What do you have to say about that?"


    "Such obvious fake news-I trust everyone here can see through it. I, Sophie, am indeed the rightful heiress of the Russell family."


    Sophie''s deration caused a buzz


    among ire


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    also announced her own im as the true heiress. So who was telling the truth?  Sophie continued, "I don''t believe Ms. ire can prove she''s the real heiress There''s no evidence to back her im. In fact, we''ve done some digging and found some information about Miss ire."