Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 468

Sophie stood to the side, watching the drama unfold with a detached air.

At that moment, James hurried over. As he entered, he saw Mr. Briggs and Bea in the middle of their heated argument. He immediately went forward, supporting Bea. "Grandma, you..."

"James! This is the girl you like! Look at the show her family is putting on!"

"Grandma, what are you saying?" James had just arrived and was unaware of what had transpired.

He only saw Sophie standing aside, like an outsider. Sophie appeared unharmed and he felt a bit relieved.

Officer Derick, seeing the situation, approached James and said delicately, "Mr. Burke, let me brief you on what just happened. Your fiancée... had a miscarriage. She's in quite a complicated situation. In short, Ms. Rowena threw herself from the second floor and went tumbling down the stairs. Ms. Sophie had nothing to do with it. Rest assured, we'll thoroughly investigate this matter..."

James furrowed his brows, his voice cold, "Isn't the situation already clear?"

"Well..."

James' face showed no trace of grief for his lost child. Sophie noticed his indifferent demeanor and couldn't help but remember her past life. When she was pregnant and lying on the operating table, James might have been just as indifferent. It was as if the child in her womb wasn't his at all.

"I don't want today's incident to spread."

an industry scandal, and naturally, James did not want it to leak. They wouldn't foolishly

help Grandma

"Yes, Mr. Burke."

to support Bea, who was greatly shaken by

gave Colt a look, and Colt immediately stepped forward, addressing Mr. and Mrs. Pittman, "Mr. and Mrs. Pittman, sorry for the

then addressed the crowd, "Tonight's dinner is concluded. We apologize for any inconvenience. We'll send gifts to

aftermath, James felt at ease. He glanced at Officer Derick. "Come upstairs

"Yes, Mr. Burke."

Mr. Briggs, "Gentlemen, you may leave." The dismissal was clear, leaving Mr. Briggs struggling to cope. Even if he was bold and rude in front of Bea, he didn't dare to act out in front

lead Mr. Briggs

suddenly called out to Ricardo, stopping him in his tracks. With

glance at Sophie. Mr. Briggs felt something was off between them but couldn't pinpoint what it was. He allowed Ricardo to lead him

Sophie, hesitatingly asking, "Are you

coolly, "I'm fine. Mr. Burke. Perhaps you should be more

"I never said I was going

James and Sophie was

Derick, standing aside, felt awkward