Upon hearing this, the room erupted in gasps.

"What the heck is James doing? Didn't he already sign a contract with Sophie?" someone exclaimed.

Adler was beside himself with rage. "How could he back out at the last minute?"

Sophie frowned, her mind racing.

Jenna, her face darkening, demanded, "James, explain yourself. Earlier you said..."

"Ms. Jenna," James interrupted coolly, "there are certain matters within the Dennis Group that can't be aired out in public, much like the previous CEO of the Jiang family stepping down. Would you care to elaborate on that?"

Jenna's face turned a shade paler at his words.

"It seems Ms. Jenna prefers not to discuss it," James continued, his tone icy. "Therefore, the affairs of Burke International are none of her concern."

His words carried a thinly veiled threat.

Sophie noticed the shift in Jenna's demeanor, and even Adler's expression soured.

James's strategy was clear: he wanted them to voluntarily give up their shares in Burke International!

bewildered, whispered to Angelo, "Why

Angelo muttered back. "Devonport is

he had developed some new tricks. Wasn't

of the distraction, Angelo subtly retreated to a

looking worse for wear, stumbled back, almost falling

and said to Colby and

leave

no point

were about to follow Jenna and Adler

out to Sophie, stepping. forward.

zu?

knowing glance and said in a low voice,

if

here, five meters away.

need anything." Conto

"Okay."

Sophie acknowledged him,

Colby before turning back to Sophie. "Colby really cares for you. The

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