"Indeed, everyone has their own needs. Your father did contribute to The Silent Shadows, so I will show you a bit of mercy."


    Reece handed a cup of coffee to James, saying, "Besides, I don''t really believe you''re solely dedicated to The Silent Shadows. ''Following in your father''s footsteps'' sounds nice, but you personally killed your father, proving you''re a tough character. The Silent Shadows looks forward to having such talents join. Whether you''re undercover for Sophie or have other schemes, I advise you to save your energy. All those efforts are in vain. You just need toplete the tasks The Silent Shadows sets for you, be a strong support for The Silent Shadows, and I won''t meddle in the rest."


    "So, I should thank you, then."


    James had thought Reece had his struggles, but now he felt his own ideas were too naive.


    For someone as young as Reece to be a core member of The Silent Shadows, he must have years of experience.


    And those who be core members are definitely the most intelligent or influential people within The Silent Shadows.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    It couldn''t possibly be someone who defected midway.


    Reece seemed quite ustomed to these conversations. He sat opposite James, saying, "You don''t need to look at me like that; we''re not on the same path, and you should know that in your heart."


    "When were you betrayed by Sophie?"


    "It''s not important."


    Reece smiled faintly, saying,


    "Actually, we were never on the same path. Sophie was just a point


    of contact in my n. There was


    never supposed to be any intersection between me and Sophie, that was a mistake. It was unexpected when she suddenly approached me, wanting to make me a star. I should have declined, but out of curiosity and boredom from the long wait, I wanted to see what she was up to."


    Reece looked up at James, saying, "You must be aware of what happened next, Mr. Burke. She saw me as a business partner, gave me all the best resources, and also saw me as a confidant. Together, we built what S Corporation is today. That''s about it."


    James''s voice turned colder: "So from the beginning, you never truly considered her a friend, let alone talk about betrayal?"


    Reece said indifferently, "That''s not exactly how I''d put it. For me, it was an unprecedented experience. But some people are destined to be on opposing sides. I don''t want to hurt her, as long as she doesn''t oppose me." "Do you think that''s possible?"


    James said coldly, "I don''t believe you''re unaware of what The Silent Shadows does."


    "Thew of nature is survival of the


    fittest. Mr. Burke, you don''t need to lecture me on right and wrong; you can''t persuade me. I''ve already said enough to you today. I hope Mr. Burke can cooperate sincerely with us in the future. There are things I can pretend not to see, but others won''t. Considering the past and some affection for Sophie, I''ve helped you today. Mr. Burke, remember you owe me a favor."


    Reece stood up to leave. As he reached the door, he paused and said, "I don''t know about others, but the boss has given a clear order, Gordon must die." "What do you mean by that?"


    "This man''s thoughts are too dangerous; the boss can''t tolerate him. But... you don''t need to lift a finger from Burke International. I suppose... he might just die of illness soon enough."