Chapter 296

Bea stormed in, her gaze filled with severity and disappointment. She raised her hand and delivered a slap to James, “Are you endangering the Burke family over a woman? Are you still fit to be the head of the Burke family? Is this what your grandfather taught you? Useless!”

James clenched his fists, yet he could not utter a word.

Bea turned to glance at Sophie, her eyes brimming with disdain, “This time, we’ve caused trouble for the Russell family. James will never lose his composure again. As compensation, we’ll provide the Russell family with a suitable settlement. However, since the divorce was initiated by you, you won’t get a single dime.”

James exclaimed, “Grandmother!”

Sophie had anticipated Bea’s reaction and simply smiled, saying, “It seems there’s been a misunderstanding, Bea. The divorce settlement I offered James doesn’t ask for anything from the Burke family. So rest assured, I have no interest in dividing any of your

assets.”

for the

you’ve disturbed my family, and this matter does indeed need to be settled.” Turning to Perry, Sophie instructed, “Uncle Perry, please have someone demand

momentarily confused. The compensation was trivial to him, but catching Sophie’s meaningful glance, he straightened up and affirmed, “Right, not a

scoffed, her disdain for such mercenary attitudes clear. She

eyes filled with suppressed emotion. He knew Sophie was doing this on purpose. With this, the relations between the two families

to come

her hand, Bea led James and their associates out of the

but say,

was no point in

Colby stood together, his heart aching as if torn apart. In the past, he had given up countless opportunities for Burke International, but Sophie was the one thing he couldn’t

to

Sophie’s hand, “What’s the matter, Mr. Burke? Can’t

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