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 at Sophie for a

up, sensing some juicy gossip. However, he quickly gathered his

finish, a calm, deep voice interrupted, “Okay, I’ll

his seat. “Have you lost your mind

will be transferred from the finance department to you, and we’ll draft

it!” Adler stomped

stood. “I’ll await your message. It’s been a

mischievous smile, Sophie turned and left

Adler gritted his teeth in frustration. “She leaves so easily. That’s eight billion! Did your brain refuse to

curled his lips.

Why should

stood, slapping a bank card against Adler’s chest. “The

still James’

Adler, walking out of

all of you are

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