At this moment, inside the Burke family's ancestral home-

With a loud crash, Bea swept everything off the table onto the floor. "Sophie! How dare she?! Get the public opinion under control now! We can't let this get any worse!"

"Bea, I'm afraid it's too late," Colt said, his face pale. "The news is all over the place thanks to Emerging News. We've tried contacting them multiple times, but they have no intention of taking down the story." "Emerging News? What kind of media outlet is that? Do they not fear crossing the Burke family?"

Bea was fuming. She'd been in Devonport for years and had never heard of Emerging News!

"Bea, the news is causing a massive uproar. This is very dangerous for Mr. Burke. Our priority should be to find him and get the full story. If it's a setup, we need to hold a press conference to clear things up." Bea snapped, "Then what are you waiting for? Go now!"

"Yes, Bea."

Colt quickly left the room. Bea sat down, her mind in turmoil. She had guarded the Burke family's legacy for most of her life; she couldn't let it fall apart now!

"Marian, call the Reeves family. If something's happened to James, the Burke family cannot fall apart...!"

"But the Reeves family..."

"Go now!"

Marian had

Meanwhile

and James's home in the Burke family estate. The house was in ruins, barely

her car, a police officer stopped her. "This area is off-limits!

officer who recognized her stepped forward. "This

that the visitor

"Oh, Mrs. Costello. We're still clearing the area. It's best

just wanted to ask, has James

Sophie mention James, the two

for many days and haven't seen

"James hasn't

shook their

determined the

scene, it looks like it

surrounding rooms in gasoline,

the fire

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