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.

interrupted. “Leave her. I want to speak to her later.”

gaze unintentionally rested

heart skipped a beat, sensing from Sophie’s look that she might already

“Let’s do as

Xes no se

and approached with concern. “Mrs. Burke, are you

at it and then withdrew her hand, saying. Thank you for your concern.”

me.” James took Sophie away.

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

that had ensued, they certainly couldn’t

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

“Yes, Mr. Ricardo.

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

know why but withdrew the

asked me

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

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

James “If you think so, then

once?” James reached out, gently lifting Sophie’s collar, revealing the prominent red mark on her

back. If there’s nothing else, Mr. Burke, I

James asked quietly.

She calmly said,

as if pierced by a man needles, the pain

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