Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

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!

face turned beet red, feeling utterly

got

and

Sophie, James said as

off James’ grip, but he held on

lingering on Sophie. Men understood men; he instantly recognized

I thinking? I saw you joking around with this young lady during the auction and thought she must be Mrs. Burke,” Adler slapped his forehead. “Then this fady must be your secretary, Mr. Burke. No wonder

cared about Nichole and James, hearing Adler say

between pale and flushed. James noticed this and

“Yes, Mr. Burke.”

said cheerfully, “We’ll leave you

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

away from his grasp. Previously, Sophie would have relished any physical contact with him. She even followed him around like a shadow. Tonight, however, Sophie seemed

coldly. “If you were trying to get my attention,

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Chapter 5