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.

James, feeling a bit awkward, as he carefully applied ointment to her

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smooth neck, feeling a sudden warmth spread through his

you done?” Sophie’s tone was

for an adhesive bandage from the medical kit and applied it

hearing this, Sophie got up, putting some distance between her

distancing herself from him. He felt

spoke in

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“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You just wouldn’t

James that there was no possibility of them sparking a romance.

what he did,

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

my confidence.” A rare, bitter smile appeared on James‘ face as he quietly said, “I

averted her gaze, saying, “If you’re afraid of losing Burke International, I’ll give you a chance