Chapter 417

“Can you believe it? Jean’s makeup was so overdone. Who knows how it even looked on camera.”

“The photographer only bothered to take a few extra shots of Shirley and Sophie. The rest of us? We might as well have been invisible.” Wendy glanced at the dish in front of her, suddenly losing all appetite. She stood up, ready to leave.

Shirley said, “Everyone has a set meal plan. If you skip it, you’ll be hungry all night. And if you give in and snack later, you’ll regret it even

more.

Wendy’s expression soured. She was famished, but the thought of looking bloated on camera curbed her desire to eat.

Shirley’s words hooked her back, and she returned to her seat, picking at her meal with little enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, in the executive office of Burke International.

James was lost in thought, staring at a photo of him and Sophie. It captured Sophie eating a slice of cake while he was only half–visible. Colt walked in and said, “Mr. Burke, there’s news about your wife.”

“Where is she staying now?”

The Russell family’s assets were liquidated, and they’re gone. I think she must

n not sure

it’s true or not.” Colt hesitated before adding. “My sources say she’s training at

Sophie to have an interest in such an occupation. Colt continued, “I think she might see it as an easier way to make money, especially after the bankruptcy. She must

Burke, I think this could be a

think it’s a good

you to…” Colt caught himself under James‘ cold gaze and quickly corrected himself. “What I mean is, she could use a strong shoulder to lean on right now. You should find

I

had never needed to pursue anyone before and had no

have much experience either. Maybe buy

on

tactics for romance. Each one is

Colt sounded sure.

one then. I’ll look

Colt immediately ordered a book on his

silently typed into his computer’s search

win a girl’s

your feelings into hers, take all her joys into your heart,”

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