Chapter 294

Perry said, “Sophie’s right. Mr. Burke, there’s really no need for you to lower yourself to come pick her up from the Russell family. Sophie won’t be going back with you.”

“Honey!” Jessica gently tugged at Perry’s sleeve and said, “Let them sort it out themselves. Why are you meddling in their affairs?”

Turning to James with a smile, Jessica said, “Mr. Burke, you come all this way to pick up our dear Sophie so late at night, it really shows you care deeply for her. Come on, Sophie, don’t be mad anymore. Go back with him, will you?”

Jessica tried really hard to signal Sophie with her eyes, but Sophie seemed oblivious.

James moved closer to Sophie, crouching down to meet her gaze as she sat on the sofa, his eyes brimming with affection, “I had her sent to prison.”

Sophie replied indifferently, “What are you trying to prove by telling me this, Mr. Burke?”

“I know everything she did. She killed her friend and took her place. From the start, my involvement with her was a mistake, Sophie. I could never betray you again. That night, it was Nichole who drugged me. She made me believe she was you, so…”

“Enough.” Sophie coldly interrupted, “I have no interest in whatever happened between you two. You don’t need to confess anything to me. After all, we’ve had this conversation before. You and I are nothing more than a business marriage. I don’t care how many women you have outside.”

himself at a loss for words. She never cared, from the beginning to the

has already broken it off with that girl. Why are you still

angry.”

on a hot tin roof. She immediately turned to James, “Sophie is just stubborn. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of this. Sophie will

Bang!

her sharp gaze making Jessica too scared to speak. “You take care of

confidence, “I… I am your aunt–in–law after all,

an elder, but that doesn’t mean you can

you

understand?”

“I… I understand.”

she couldn’t argue when Sophie was the Russell family’s lady, and the current head of the family. The rules of the Russell family were strict. Jessica, merely a second wife without much status, could only stand beside Sophie, unable to voice a single word.

Mr. Burke. As you can see, my family is no less significant than the Burke family. I’m quite

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