Sophie watched Nichole bow before her and showed no intention of responding for quite some time.

Nichole felt her back aching from bowing, but she couldn't raise her head at this moment. She was seething inside.

"I'm not heartless," Sophie finally spoke, her tone icy. " Ms. Rowena, I just hope that in the future, you can watch your words more carefully. Don't make baseless assumptions about others. That way, you won't bring shame to the Burke family, right?"

Her gaze shifted pointedly towards Bea.

Tonight, Bea had truly embarrassed herself. By tomorrow, the gossip amongst the elite ladies would spread like wildfire.

The Burke family's granddaughter-in-law bowed and apologized to the Costello family's granddaughter-in-law with a bow. After this, who in Devonport wouldn't understand the implication?

Having lost all her dignity, Bea couldn't bear to stay a moment longer. She glared at James and commanded, "Take your woman and go home now!"

"Yes, Grandma," James complied. He walked over to Nichole and took her hand, which only made her tears fall harder.

Sophie, seeing the pity in James' eyes, couldn't help but scoff at the scene.

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Colby Said, holding Sophie's hand firmly. "Let's go home. We have an exciting day ahead of us

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