Chapter 458

Vanessa was still nervously watching Shirley, waiting for Shirley to plunge the sharp knife into Sophie’s neck.

However, the knife in Shirley’s hand dropped.

As soon as Shirley ceased her threats, security immediately rushed over to pull her away.

Sophie took two steps back, and James hurried forward, Inspecting Sophie for injuries, only to discover a notable red mark on Sophie’s collarbone

At that moment, James froze.

Sophie adjusted her clothes and said, Tm alright, thank you, Mr. Burke.”

Sophie and James kept a safe distance, but Vanessa’s expression was far from pleasant. Her gaze was fixed on Shirley, who had been apprehended.

Why hadn’t Shirley’s knife pierced Sophie’s neck?

Shirley coldly looked back at Vanessa as if seeing right through Vanessa’s vile intentions.

A flicker of panic crossed Vanessa’s face. She had never considered what would happen if Sophie didn’t die and Shirley implicated her

Now that Shirley hadn’t harmed Sophie, her words, whether accusatory or not, would raise suspicions and might alert Sophie to the truth. “Mr. Burke, what should we do with her?”

James spoke coldly to the security. “Take her away to the police station.

“Leave her. I want

rested on

skipped a beat, sensing from Sophie’s look that she might already know Shirley was acting

“Let’s do as

Xes no se

but Vanessa became uneasy and approached with concern. “Mrs. Burke,

Sophie merely glanced at it and then withdrew

with me.” James took Sophie away.

not far off, Ricardo watched the scene with a slight frown. His assistant asked, “Mr. Ricardo, the

chaos that had ensued, they certainly couldn’t continue filming today.

said, “You go and investigate. I want

“Yes, Mr. Ricardo.

want to discuss with me, Mr. Burke?” “Why did you suddenly ask me to withdraw funding yesterday at

why but withdrew the

you asked me

involuntarily averted her gaze. “I just felt the project would lose money, so I

beforehand, didn’t you?” James‘ tone was

as James “If you think

tell me the truth just once?” James reached out, gently lifting Sophie’s collar, revealing the prominent red mark on her neck. As a man, he clearly know what it

pulling her collar back. If there’s nothing else,

it Colby?” James asked quietly.

hide it from James. She calmly said, “I hope we can

tightness in his chest, as if pierced by a man needles, the pain making it hard to

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