Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 13

From James expression, you could tell he knew that this plece of real estate was going to sell big. But he chose to step aside and let Stephen have it as a favor.

That was just James’ style.

Sophie said earnestly, “I really was just paying a compliment. You’re reading too much into it.”

James frowned, seemingly gauging the sincerity of Sophie’s words.

Indeed, with Sophie’s intellect, how could she possibly understand the future value of that property?

James figured he was overthinking it. “Better be.”

He didn’t pay much attention to Sophie but instead took Nichole to meet other guests.

As Nichole left, she glanced at Sophie with a hint of apology in her eyes. Despite Nichole trying to mask it, Sophie could see a trace of smugness in Nichole’s look.

Sophie tilted her head back and downed a glass of champagne.

was the woman

but also introduced this woman to his

frustrated. She had planned to use this opportunity to network with some business tycoons, but with James walking away like that, it had

her way to

piano not too far away. A plan formed

the piano and briefly

skills, none of which she thought

fingers felt slightly stiff, but old habits die hard. Soon, the keys flowed under Sophie’s practiced hands, filling the banquet with melodious piano music that perfectly matched the atmosphere. Everyone was immersed in the unexpected

ended, applause

and the businessmen pause their conversation to watch Sophie, and she couldn’t help but say, “Sophie is so

10 in piano,” James

10 was common. Everyone appreciated good music, and the applause was proof of Sophie’s

her Grade 10achievement made Nichole

thought Sophie was just lucky and beautiful but otherwise useless. Now, she realized how

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