Reborn to Burn Them All novel Chapter 167

Sophia nodded. “Jail’s your choice?”

“Not exactly.” Bryan hesitated, his mind in complete chaos.

Sophia looked at how tired he looked–the dark circles under his eyes, the bloodshot stare. She said, “Bryan, I feel for you. I know what it’s like to be betrayed by people you trust most.

“If you can’t decide, take your time. Just so you know–I don’t work for free.”

With that, Sophia stood up to leave. Seeing this, Bryan blurted out in desperation, “Wait! Is there really no other way?”

Sophia said, “Of course there is. We can do both.”

Bryan thought, ‘They will turn on each other, and I can take the benefits and send them all to jail?‘

Bryan’s eyes widened in shock. “You’re serious?”

Sophia kept her eyes on Jonathan and gave a nod.

Bryan said with excitement, “Then I want both! Just keep your word, and I will pay you whatever you want.”

Sophia’s attention snapped back, her eyes shining with interest. “Are you sure about this?”

Bryan nodded. Sophia raised an eyebrow and asked, “What if I want

you “le company?”

Bryan froze for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Alright. If you can really do it, my company will be yours when I die.”

Sophia pursed her lips and rolled her eyes. “Bryan, that’s not fair. I’m not falling for that empty promise.”

Sophia thought to herself, ‘After he’s gone? What if he outlives me? That’s a bad deal. No

way.‘

Bryan said, “Once it’s done, I’ll give you half of what we get back. The rest will

yours after I die.”

Everyone knew he was infertile and his own family betrayed him. He couldn’t trust anyone anymore, and he had lost all motivation to work hard. All that money was meaningless to him.

He couldn’t accept being tricked and betrayed like this, and then having to give up the family business.

Sophia clapped her hands and said, “Deal! My lawyer will contact you–we’ll get it all in writing.”

Deal done, Sophia waved him off impatiently. “Bryan, go away. My friend is about to arrive.”

Bryan said, “Do it quickly.”

Sophia waved him off impatiently. “Got it. Go home and wait for my call.”

Bryan sighed and left. Nadia, seeing Sophia and Bryan talking, kept her distance. Suddenly, Rose grabbed her arm.

“Nadia,” Rose whispered in her ear.

“Rose?” Nadia was surprised.

Rose whispered through clenched teeth, “What are you doing with Sophia?”

Nadia instinctively looked toward Sophia and said, “I’m her roommate.”

Chapter 167

Rose grabbed her arm and snapped, “Come with me.

Rose pulled Nadia to a corner and immediately asked, “As far as I know, no one asked you to come to this party. So what are you dong he

Nadia nervously adjusted her glasses. “Sophia asked me to come with her.”

Rose was furious but didn’t show it. ‘Just seeing Nadia with Sophia was enough to drive me crazy. And Nadia was eavesdropping tod” she thought

Inwardly.

Rose shoved Nadia hard and sneered, “Don’t think that just because you’re Sophia’s lackey, you’re now on my level.”

Not satisfied with just shoving her, Rose poked her finger into Nadia’s shoulder. “Don’t forget, you’re just an illegitimate daughter. So what if you got into Jelasburg University? Do you really think Grandpa would think well of you?”

Rose sneered, “In the Moore family, you always have to stay quiet and know your place. The only reason you can go to school is because of our kindness Don’t dream of things beyond your reach.”

Nadia staggered back until her back hit the wall. Head bowed, she stayed silent–she had heard words like these before and was used to them. But then Sophia’s question echoed in her mind: “Ever think about fighting back?”

Nadia clenched her fists. Gathering her courage, she raised her head. Although she looked nervous, her eyes showed she was determined.

She looked at Rose and said, “I never wanted anything from the Moore family. I kept track of every penny spent on me, and I will pay back every cent.”

After her father suddenly died, and when she was bullied at school, she just couldn’t understand why she was treated like that.

Her mother told her that since her father was gone, it was the Moore family who gave them food and a roof, so she should be grateful and put up with anything.

Back then, she didn’t understand and asked her mother, “If I pay everything back when I grow up, will they stop bullying me?”

Her mother didn’t answer, just held her close and cried.

Rose looked surprised, then sneered, “Pay back? With what, Nadia? Even I can’t avoid being a pawn in marriage–do you really think your life will be better than mine?”

Nadia stayed silent, believing that if she really wanted to, she could find a way. Just then, a group of spoiled heirs led by Jerome walked over to them.

“Rose,” sneered Finn–the guy whose leg Sophia once broke-“your grandpa’s trying to find you a husband today. With all these people here, if anyone catches your eye, just say the word–we’ll help you check them out.”