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

gaze unintentionally rested on

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

“Let’s do as

Xes no se

Vanessa became uneasy and approached with concern. “Mrs. Burke, are you alright? Are

reached for her hand, Sophie merely glanced at it and then withdrew her hand,

me.” James took Sophie

off, Ricardo watched the scene with a slight frown. His assistant asked, “Mr. Ricardo, the

had ensued, they certainly couldn’t continue filming

a deep breath and said, “You go

“Yes, Mr. Ricardo.

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

know why but withdrew

asked me

James‘ eyes, Sophie involuntarily averted her gaze. “I just felt the project would

didn’t you?” James‘ tone was certain.

“If you think

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

frowned, pulling her collar back. If there’s nothing else, Mr. Burke, I

James asked

calmly said, “I

tightness in his chest, as if pierced by

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