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 you have a mouth? Can’t you ask?”

looked bewildered. He had never

“How convenient that you’re playing

I truly didn’t receive any call.”

actually planning on having you accompany me. It’s fine that you didn’t get the call.” Sophie didn’t want to argue with James any further. “If you’re trying to apologize, then let me tell you I don’t

to say, and

Jenna got into the car and quickly drove into the

Sophie’s departure, then checked his phone. There were no missed calls from the day in

brow furrowed as he remembered waking up groggy that day, next to the bare Nichole.

and then dialed Colt’s number.

quickly, and James said, “Check if there was

y issue at

dinner party today. Let

“Yes, Mr. Burke.”

James‘ voice grew colder, ‘cut

off, but behind the scenes, James had

have been firm from the start and completely

watched this scene from her floor–to–ceiling windows, frantically smashing everything

upon waking up, James would agree to make their relationship official. However, James had looked at her with nothing but disgust and

all night just to see Sophie!

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