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

unintentionally rested

look that she might already know Shirley was acting under

“Let’s do as

Xes no se

approached with concern.

for her hand, Sophie merely glanced at it and then

me.” James took Sophie away.

frown. His assistant asked, “Mr.

that had ensued, they

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

“Yes, Mr. Ricardo.

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

why but withdrew the

you asked me to.”

just felt the project would lose money, so I suggested you cut your losses early, nothing more.”

about today’s incident beforehand, didn’t

you think so, then perhaps.”

lifting Sophie’s collar, revealing

collar back. If there’s

Colby?” James asked

didn’t intend to hide it from James. She calmly said, “I hope we can

in his chest, as if pierced by a man needles, the pain making

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