Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 417

"Can you believe it? Jean's makeup was so overdone. Who knows how it even looked on camera."

"The photographer only bothered to take a few extra shots of Shirley and Sophie. The rest of us? We might as well have been invisible."

Wendy glanced at the dish in front of her, suddenly losing all appetite. She stood up, ready to leave.

Shirley said, "Everyone has a set meal plan. If you skip it, you'll be hungry all night. And if you give in and snack later, you'll regret it even more."

Wendy's expression soured. She was famished, but the thought of looking bloated on camera curbed her desire to eat.

Shirley's words hooked her back, and she returned to her seat, picking at her meal with little enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, in the executive office of Burke International.

James was lost in thought, staring at a photo of him and Sophie. It captured Sophie eating a slice of cake while he was only half-visible. Colt walked in and said, "Mr. Burke, there's news about your wife."

"Where is she staying now?"

at Riverside Apartments. The Russell family's assets were liquidated, and they're gone. I think she must

hesitated before adding, "My sources say she's training at Aldridge Global. I'm not sure

Sophie to have

as an easier way to make money, especially

Colt to add, "Mr. Burke, I think this could be a good opportunity

think it's

Colt caught himself under James' cold gaze and quickly corrected himself. "What I mean is, she could

should I go about

in this regard. He had never needed to

don't have much experience either.

on

different tactics for romance.

Colt sounded sure.

frowned, saying, "Get one then. I'll

immediately ordered a book on his