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!

beet red, feeling utterly

you got married, Mr. Burke. Is this young lady Mrs.

was flustered and stammered,

is my wife, Sophie, James said as he pulled Sophie

casually shake off James’

lingering on Sophie. Men understood men;

joking around with this young lady during the auction and thought she must be Mrs. Burke,” Adler slapped his forehead. “Then this fady

no longer cared about

Nichole’s face was alternating between pale and flushed. James noticed this

“Yes, Mr. Burke.”

said cheerfully, “We’ll leave you to it then. See

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

physical contact with him. She even followed him around like a shadow. Tonight, however, Sophie seemed completely different

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

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Chapter 5