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.

Sophie interrupted. “Leave her. I want to speak to her

rested

sensing from Sophie’s look that she

“Let’s do as

Xes no se

Shirley taken backstage, but Vanessa became uneasy and approached with concern. “Mrs. Burke, are you alright?

glanced at it and then withdrew her hand, saying. Thank

with me.” James took Sophie

His assistant asked, “Mr. Ricardo, the filming has stopped. Should we head back?”

that had ensued, they certainly couldn’t

a deep breath and said, “You go and investigate. I want results

“Yes, Mr. Ricardo.

to an empty corridor, where Sophie asked, “Is there something you want to discuss with me, Mr. Burke?” “Why did you suddenly ask me to withdraw funding

but

you asked me to.”

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

knew about today’s incident beforehand, didn’t you?” James‘ tone was

as James “If you

lifting Sophie’s collar, revealing the prominent red mark on her neck. As

collar back. If there’s nothing else, Mr. Burke, I be leaving.”

James asked

calmly said, “I hope we

felt a tightness in his chest, as if pierced by a man needles,

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