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.”

the

settled.” Turning to Perry, Sophie instructed, “Uncle Perry, please have someone demand the compensation

catching Sophie’s meaningful glance, he straightened up

truly bothersome,” Bea scoffed, her disdain for such mercenary attitudes clear. She sneered, “James, look, this is the woman you’re fond of.”

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

“I’ll give you ten million, and you won’t need to come to

Bea led James

couldn’t help but say,

Bea’s command, there was no

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 let go of.

supposed to be his wife.

he took Sophie’s hand, “What’s the

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