Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 36

“It’s just one of our company’s employees who helped pick out the gift. I thought a girl might be more attentive to the details.”

James watched Sophie with a touch of affection in his eyes. If Sophie hadn’t already known James’ true feelings, she might have been fooled by that look.

Jessica caught the intimate interaction between James and Sophie and couldn’t hide her displeasure. She had clearly heard rumors about James and a young college girl. Moreover, everyone knew James didn’t care for Sophie.

“James is not only talented but also protective of our Sophie. I feel at ease handing her over to you. My elder brother in heaven would definitely feel the same. Besides, it’s just a family dinner, no need for formalities.” Perry happily bustled about, inviting James to join

the table.

Sophie, linking her arm through James’, whispered, “I didn’t expect you to be such a good actor.”

“Likewise.” James’ voice returned to its usual cool detachment.

James and Sophie, as if trying to spot some flaw in their interaction. “Jessica, is there

admiring how loving you and Mr. Burke appear, completely

can’t be trusted, Jessica. How could you believe such

James a piece of

but this time he ate the steak without any remark, and

rumors can’t be trusted. Today has really opened my eyes to

confusion, “Sophie, when did

Sophie as if she had caught her in a trap, “Oh my, I also remember our Sophie never liked steamed fish. How come Mr.

defended. “It’s just that James usually prefers light meals, and I’ve

back when James suddenly spoke, “It sounds like

about you newlyweds Facing James, Jessica lost her momentum and dared not

to eat in silence. Although this was the Russell family’s family dinner, the attendees

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family’s daughter, officially, these relatives and associates wouldn’t speak against her, but in reality, they were all waiting to see her fail.