Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

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.”

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

have transferred 20% of the company shares to Sophie. She is now a part of Burke International. The shares Sophie holds are higher than any

astonished. “Mr.

a significant transfer of shares! Why

stood still, turning to stare at James

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

“James, think this through.”

very clearly. In this world, nothing and no one is more important than you are to me.” James watched her, his voice low. “I

stunned by his gaze. She couldn’t understand how

love her? Nichole should have been the love

loved Nichole. She understood the significance of

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

this wasn’t a deception.

“Gentlemen, any objections?”

dared to utter another word, and silence was their

objections,