Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 7

The room fell silent for a long moment until Colby broke it with a half-smiling remark. “Mrs. Burke, it’s not right to falsely accuse the Innocent.”

“Exactly, we are all legitimate businessmen here!” Adler added earnestly.

“Whether you

ou are legitimate businessmen or not isn’t for me to decide, but I think James might be quite interested.” Sophie spoke calmly, “I’m just a naive girl, but James isn’t. If I share with him what was just discussed, I wonder if he’ll take an interest.”

“You’re quite the schemer!” Adler couldn’t keep his composure.

Sophie looked seriously at Colby. “I won’t beat around the bush. Lend me eight billion dollars, and I will return it with interest in three years.”

Adler’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Are you joking? Eight billion? Do you even know how much the interest will be in three years? If you can’t pay it back, we lose eight billion. Besides, you’re James’ wife. Who would be bold to take action against you?”

“I understand the interest rates. I can sign a contract with you. If I can’t pay back, I’ll give you the houses and stocks in the Russell family’s name and even work tirelessly for you all my life, at your command.”

Sophie hesitated briefly before adding, “Moreover, myTñarriage with James probably won’t last three years. Even if I’m still his wife in three years, he won’t protect me.”

this, Colby looked up, staring

some juicy gossip. However, he quickly gathered his thoughts, “No, absolutely not!

he could finish, a calm, deep voice interrupted, “Okay,

Adler practically jumped from his seat. “Have

finance department to

it!” Adler stomped his

await your message. It’s been a pleasure doing

smile, Sophie turned and left

That’s eight billion! Did your brain refuse to

curled his lips.

should I

chest. “The woman I fancy

She’s still James’ wife. What

Adler, walking out of the

you are

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