Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 522

Sophie’s words effectively comered Bea, leaving her in an awkward position.

How could she not have a billion dollars? It’s just that her finances were always managed by the accountants at Burker International, making it impossible for her to withdraw that amount at the moment. To say that she could produce a billion dollars on the spot was indeed beyond her reach.

Yet as a member of the Burke family, Bea couldn’t admit to being penniless in front of outsiders. Struggling to maintain her dignity, she told the Devins family, Tm aware that you don’t know the true worth of this treasure. If you don’t want such a fine thing, then there’s nothing I can do.”

As she took back the ring, Sophie laughed and said, “That’s more like it, Bea. I’ll go with you to get the cash.”

Sophie deliberately took Bea’s hand. Bea couldn’t just shake Sophie off and had to take her to her room.

Once again, Bea opened the large leather suitcase, which was filled with countless gold bars. Sophie glanced at them casually and showed a surprised expression, saying, 1 had no idea you were this wealthy, Bea.”

“Even though the Russell family has been renowned for its scholarly achievements for centuries, I imagine you’ve never seen this much wealth, have you?”

Bea proudly touched the gold bars in the suitcase, but Sophie laughed and said, “The money in this suitcase might be more than what some could eam in their lifetime, I reckon it’s still not quite a billion dollars, right?”

Bea’s smile froze on her face. The gold bars looked impressive, but the suitcase contained only about a hundred million in assets, not

want to pay in cash. Tums out you don’t have enough.”

enough, but James does. James can just cover the shortfall, and he can give it directly to

money is

words made Bea realize her intention, and she frowned, asking, “What do you

slightly and said, “I’m not against lending you the money. It’s just that James and I have just remarried. Perhaps you could show some appreciation towards me?”

scoffed, “Fine, Sophie. Your true colors are finally showing. Let me tell you, you won’t get

want your stuff? But if you can’t produce the money today, I’m afraid the whole of Devonport will be laughing at you tomorrow”

lend you the money. I see that the items in this suitcase aren’t worth much anyway. Why not use this suitcase as collateral? We’ll make an official record, and when your billion dollars are available, I’ll relum the suitcase to you, and i promise not to touch anything inside.”

frowned and asked, “Are you

I don’t want to put James in a difficult position. If

the suicase on the floor. What Sophle proposed didn’t seem

suitcase as collateral. Now, produce the billion to

“No problem.”

said, “But let me make one

“What is

but I don’t want to lose out too much. This ring looks of good quality. How about

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