Chapter 229

If the old her had heard these words, she would have been overjoyed. But now, hearing them only brought a sense of guilt.

Her affection for James could never return to what it once was.

As they reached the conference room, the board of directors were in a heated discussion. The moment the door opened, a sudden

silence fell.

All eyes landed on Sophie.

One of the directors appeared displeased and said, “Mr. Burke, we have some serious matters to discuss. Let’s not bring irrelevant people in, shall we?”

Sophie was expressionless. She hadn’t intended to watch this group of old, stubborn men debate anyway.

If it weren’t for James‘ strategies keeping them afloat, these old–timers would probably be out in the cold by now.

“Sophie is my wife. Her being here is only natural.”

prioritize the company’s interests. I suggest it’s better if she leaves. Otherwise, we can’t be

now a part of Burke International. The shares Sophie holds are higher

astonished.

of shares! Why didn’t he know anything about

and the other shareholders. She stood still, turning to stare at James with eyes full of confusion and disbelief.

the 20% of shares represent? It meant she belonged to the highest echelons of Burke International, second only to James. If

voice. “James, think this

have thought it through very clearly. In this world, nothing and no one is more important than you are to me.”

understand how things had suddenly come to this.

James possibly love her? Nichole should have been the love of

loved Nichole. She understood the significance of that look all too well.

like how he had watched Nichole in the past life, but it

this wasn’t

“Gentlemen, any objections?”

dared to utter another word,

there are no objections, let’s begin today’s discussions.”

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