Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 13 5
Perry bombarded her with questions, his concem evident.
Sophie knew that among all present, only Perry truly had her best interests at heart. She glanced around the room and spoke softly, “I’ve decided to divorce James ”
At Sophie’s words, Jessica’s smile vanished. She shot up from her chair, her voice rising dramatically. “What? Divorce?
Jessica, why are you so surprised?”
“How can you divorce him? He is James Burke!”
Disbelief was written all over Jessica’s face. Previously, Sophie had been head over heels for James, scheming tirelessly to marry him.
How could it be that only a few months into the marriage, she was contemplating divorce?

Perry pondered for a moment before asking. “Is this James’ idea?”
“No, it’s my decision.”
“Are you sure about this?”
Sophie nodded, “I’ve made up my mind.”
Hearing this, Perry seemed to make a decision as well, stating firmly, “Alright then, let’s get a divorce!”
“Idiot! What divorce?” Jessica pushed Perry aside and shouted at Sophie, “Sophie, you’re taking marriage too lightly! If you divorce James, what will become of the Russell family? How can you do this to your uncle?”
Sophie looked on coldly while Perry now stepped in, pulling Jessica back. “Shut up! This isn’t your place to speak!”
“Perry! How can you say that? I’m doing this for your and the Russell family’s sake! It’s James we’re talking about! If you divorce him, how will the Russell family survive?”
Sophie remained silent.
Jessica wasn’t entirely wrong. The Russell family’s resurgence and their continued prominence were largely due to James.
The mamage between the Russell and the Burke families had been mutually beneficial and had given Jessica her moment in the limelight.
Perry retorted, “I don’t think our family can’t survive without James! Besides, even if the Russell family falls apart, the family fortune is enough to support you and your son for generations! You should be grateful!”
“You!” Jessica was funous.
Isaac, who had been silent, now stood by his mother, trying to support her, “Dad! Mom’s right. Sophie is the Russell family’s daughter. We’ve supported her all these years. She should do something for the Russell family!”