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 be in

n not sure

adding. “My sources say she’s training

never known 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 be having a

prompting Colt to add, “Mr. Burke, I think this could be

it’s

and quickly corrected himself. “What I mean is, she could use a strong shoulder to lean on right now. You should find

should I

clueless in this regard. He had never needed to pursue anyone

have much experience either. Maybe buy a book on

on love

tactics

Colt sounded sure.

frowned, saying, “Get one then. I’ll look into

immediately ordered a book on his

into his computer’s

to win a girl’s

all her joys into your heart,” James read coldly, his frown deepening with each word. Colt, standing opposite

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