Sophie ended the call.
Julian stepped forward, asking, "Is everything alright?"
"You and Reece get to know some veterans in the entertainment industry here. I've got something else to take care of, so I need to leave early."
"But, can you really leave such an event early?"
Sophie glanced at James, who was still chatting with Reece, and said, "I'll sneak out."
After finishing her sentence, Sophie downed a glass of red wine, handed the empty glass to Julian, and then took the opportunity when no one was paying attention to lift her dress and make a run for it.
Julian wanted to call Sophie back, but she was too fast, disappearing from the Burke family's mansion in the blink of an eye.
Fifteen minutes later, a sports car sped up to the mansion. As Sophie approached the entrance of the Burke residence, Jenna immediately got out of the car and asked, "What's going on? Why the sudden change of heart?"
"Yeah, Sophie, did that jerk James threaten you? Don't be afraid. With Colby here, he wouldn't dare touch you."
Adler chimed in from the side.
Sophie replied, "He didn't threaten me. We made a deal."
"What kind of deal?"
"I signed an agreement with James. The divorce papers are already signed, but we have to pretend to be a loving couple in public to restore the image of Burker International."
Hearing this, Jenna angrily said, "James is really something, playing such a smart game. He knew he had to divorce you and decided to use you to make a gain!"
Adler frowned and said, "Ms. Sophie, have you thought about how you're going to explain this to Colby?"
Colby and Sophie's relationship had been clear to Adler and Jenna for a while now. The two were obviously in a serious relationship. But now, Sophie agreed to pretend to be loving with James in public. If Colby found out, he would want to fight the Burke family to the end.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
why do you keep delaying updates:(...
please post new chapters.. why are they delayed...
Awaiting new chapters plzzz...
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Enjoying the story, to much victimising Sophie, they could at least try to target others. Hope at some point Sophie comes clean and forgives James and explain her view of loving the boy James was. Just so they both learn and move on. Really needs to be some consequences for the instigators instead of being let go. Sandy needs to see Vanessa is using her as a cover, and Sandy needs to wake up to herself, or be held responsible by her father for alienating the people she was supposed to make contact with. Hope the reporter brother is keeping an eye on what Vanessa and Odie are up to, and that he has he’s own justice in store. Hope he becomes like Reese a good partner. Hope James lives and finds he’s HEA. Need to put Nicole in prison , no release and several lifetimes , with all the evidence on the crimes she’s committed just to get her out of the way guilt free. More about what’s up with Gordon....
Excellent novel!...
When will you upload the next chapter...