Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 258

Calla was terrified by the look in Sophie’s eyes, and all she could do was lower her head and hurry out of the bedroom.

By the time Calla reached downstairs, James had already finished his conversation with Bea, who gave her a deep, meaningful glance.

At that glance, Calla could sense Bea’s disapproval of her. Could it be, just as Sophie had said, that Bea had seen through her charade long ago but chose not to confront it directly?

Upstairs, James opened the door to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom. He glanced at the unopened first aid kit, then proceeded to open it and retrieve the medicine.

At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Sophie emerged, her figure perfectly outlined by the bathrobe she wore, her hair still dripping with water droplets.

Sophie frowned slightly; she hadn’t heard James enter and had thought he would be talking with Bea for much longer than he had.

James, looking at Sophie in this state, pressed his lips together and said, “Let me treat your wound.”

Sophie’s cut had stopped bleeding. In truth, it was just a minor cut, nothing serious.

ointment to her wound. They

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feeling a sudden warmth spread through his body.

done?” Sophie’s tone was cool and

then reached for an adhesive bandage from the medical kit and applied it to Sophie’s

up, putting some distance between her and James.

Sophie was intentionally distancing herself from him. He felt as though something was

James finally spoke in a

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confidence already?” Sophie replied indifferently, “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You just

was no possibility

no matter what he did, she would

who didn’t believe her, insisting on staking his entire fortune on

rare, bitter smile appeared on James‘ face as he quietly said, “I have never lacked confidence, but with you,

you’re afraid of losing Burke International, I’ll give you a chance now to call off the bet.”