Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 23

Sophie knew it was all just a show for Bea’s benefit.

James’ parents had passed away when he was young, and Bea had raised him single-handedly. James held a deep respect and always looked after her.

Sophie didn’t expose him. Instead, she played along with James at the right moments.

“What are you planning to do with that piece of land?” Bea suddenly asked.

Her question was directed not at Sophie but at James,

James, sitting in front, glanced at Sophie in the rearview mirror and said, “That’s Sophie’s purchase. She’ll

handle it.”

Bea looked toward Sophie and said, “Let James manage the land matter. The most important duty for a woman is to support her husband and nurture her children.”

“Grandma, the affairs of the Burke family are indeed managed by James, but this land was bought on behalf of the Russell family. It’s intended for my family’s use, so it doesn’t require my mediation.”

out of such matters. You’re married to James now, and everything you do

“I understand, Grandma.”

point. She knew all too well what kind of person Bea was. If Bea learned that she was planning to start her own business, Sophie feared big trouble

drive

is most important.”

carried an

show much dissatisfaction. “Understood,

mirror and knew he had once again managed

blame onto her.

forced down the bitterness. If being disliked meant

sooner, so be it.

during the day, but Bea dragged her around the mall the

car, Sophie and James didn’t

to stay at the office tonight. I won’t

you ever

was at

deal days ago, he hadn’t spent a night there since. She had enjoyed