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.”

Colby looked up, staring

gossip. However, he quickly gathered his thoughts, “No,

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

from his seat. “Have you lost

finance department

m n it!”

Colby, Sophie stood. “I’ll await your

a mischievous smile, Sophie turned

frustration. “She leaves so easily. That’s eight billion! Did your brain refuse to function normally? She’s James’ wife. Why would you lend money to

his lips. “She’s

hell! Why should I

against Adler’s chest. “The woman I

still James’ wife. What

Adler, walking out of the

you

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