Chapter 197

“Hospital? What happened to you?”

A flicker of anxiety crossed James‘ face.

Sophie replied coldly. “It’s none of your business.“

James furrowed his brow and stepped forward. “Let me see”

Sophie instinctively stepped back, and Jenna positioned herself in front of Sophie, blocking James from seeing her hand.

Jenna spoke coldly, “James, is this necessary? Do you even realize today was the Russell family’s dinner party? Do you even know what

family dinner means? You were supposed to accompany Sophie there! If you were there. Sophie wouldn’t have…”

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“Jenna!” Sophie quickly interrupted Jenna, shaking her head at her

“What exactly happened?” Sensing something was wrong, James spoke in a deep voice, “I didn’t know today was the Russell family’s dinner party. You should have called me”

called you, but you didn’t pick up! Don’t

looked bewildered. He had never received any call!

scoffed, “How convenient that you’re playing

explained, “Sophie, listen, I

didn’t get the call.” Sophie didn’t want to argue with James any further. “If you’re trying

was speechless, unsure of what to say, and silently

and Jenna got into the car and quickly drove into the

his phone. There were no missed calls from

brow furrowed as he remembered waking up groggy

his temples and then dialed Colt’s

James said, “Check if there was any

y issue at

party today. Let me

“Yes, Mr. Burke.”

thing, James‘ voice grew colder,

behind the scenes, James had instructed Colt to continue

he should have been firm from the

scene from her floor–to–ceiling windows, frantically smashing everything on the

to make their relationship official. However, James had looked at her with nothing but disgust and

downstairs all night just to see Sophie!

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