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,

some juicy gossip. However, he quickly gathered

could finish, a calm, deep voice

his seat.

department to you, and

da m n it!” Adler stomped his

Sophie stood. “I’ll await your message. It’s

turned and left the

That’s eight billion! Did your brain refuse to function normally?

curled his

Why should I finance

stood, slapping a bank card against Adler’s chest. “The woman I fancy naturally deserves a

grand gesture? She’s still James’ wife. What are you even talking

ignored Adler, walking out of

all of you

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