Chapter 656

James watched Bea’s frightened demeanor and stepped forward to support her. Frowning, he asked, “Grandma, what’s wrong?”

Bea was unsettled. She managed a weak shake of her head, saying, “It’s… it’s nothing.”

James‘ gaze turned icily towards Sophie. “Sophie, what have you done to my grandmother?”

“Mr. Burke, I’ve been right here. I haven’t done anything.” Sophie retreated to Colby’s side, also full of confusion. She said, “Why did Bea act so scared upon seeing me? It’s as if she’s seen a ghost?”

At the mention of ‘ghost,’ Bea became eve more scared and dared not look at Sophie. She said, “Things were said on the news before… I thought…”

“That’s all false. Haven’t I clarified it already? Look how scared you are, and here I am, alive and well.”

Bea began to calm down. She looked towards Sophie, realizing that Sophie was indeed alive.

had deceived her!

That was the money she got by selling a lot of her

the kidnapping in

still alive. Moreover, Ms. Sophie and Mr. Colby are engaged,

that Sophie was fickle, having just divorced and now soon

was shocked that Sophie could get engaged to

to be the

so fortunate, leaving her

this moment, she didn’t want to lose her dignity, so she feigned politeness. “Colby, right? I’ve met your elders when I was younger. By seniority, you and James are the same; both should call me ‘Grandma.”

Sophie suddenly let out

are you

just found what you said to be funny, so I laughed.” After saying this, Sophie paused, then looked towards Colby. “Colby, I remember decades ago, the Costello family was the leading family in Devonport, right?”

“Of course.”

mention that back then, being invited to a Costello family dinner meant you were among the

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