Chapter 5

Due to the unexpected turn of events, James was completely preoccupied with Sophie, paying no attention to how Nichole was faring.

As the auction came to an end, Sophie was about to leave and bumped right into James and Nichole.

“Sophie, if you don’t understand real estate, you shouldn’t stir up trouble,” James said bluntly, not sparing Sophie any face.

Nichole chimed in, “Yeah, Sophie, your actions just cost Mr. Burke ten billion.”

Sophie chuckled lightly. “You must be mistaken, Ms. Nichole. I was the one interested in buying that property. What does it have to do with James?”

Nichole blurted out, “But you bid ten billion!”

“It’s just a mere ten billion, pocket change for us,” came a voice from nearby. It was Adler.

Sophie caught a glimpse of Colby standing next to Adler and commented nonchalantly, “Ten billion is just something to play around with.”

Nichole’s face turned sour instantly. Ten billion might be nothing to James and even less so to Sophie!

turned beet red, feeling

of the blue, Colby asked, “I heard you got married, Mr. Burke. Is this young lady

and stammered, “No,

James said as he

casually shake off James’ grip, but he

on Sophie. Men understood men; he instantly recognized

and thought she must be Mrs. Burke,” Adler

longer cared about Nichole and James,

alternating between pale and flushed. James noticed this

“Yes, Mr. Burke.”

you

Colby left, Sophie finally shook off James’ hand. “Haven’t you had enough

not expect Sophie to break away from his grasp. Previously, Sophie would have relished any physical contact

coldly. “If you were trying to get my attention, there was no need

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Chapter 5

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