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."

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

Grandma go to

"Yes, Mr. Burke."

Bea, who was greatly shaken by

and Colt immediately stepped forward, addressing Mr. and Mrs. Pittman, "Mr. and Mrs.

addressed the crowd, "Tonight's dinner is concluded. We apologize for any inconvenience. We'll send gifts to all of you shortly and

the aftermath, James felt at ease. He glanced at Officer

"Yes, Mr. Burke."

was clear, leaving Mr. Briggs struggling to cope. Even if he was bold and rude in front of Bea, he didn't

Mr. Briggs

tracks. With a meaningful

cold glance at Sophie. Mr. Briggs felt something was off between them but couldn't

approached Sophie, hesitatingly asking,

"I'm fine. Mr. Burke. Perhaps you should be more concerned about your

said I was going to

atmosphere between James and Sophie

felt awkward and couldn't help

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