Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 469

Sophie handed her phone to James, saying, "The video evidence is all here. It's your call."

James took the phone. His brows furrowed, and his voice was deep. "I came back for you. I can only rest easy knowing you're safe."

"Thank you, Mr. Burke, but if you truly wish for my safety, please proceed with our divorce as soon as possible."

After all, Bea had done so much simply because James refused to finalize their divorce.

"After the divorce, you want to be with Colby?"

"Yes."

Sophie's straightforward answer pained James.

She watched James, her tone indifferent. "I thought I made myself clear last time. You should understand how I feel. Our marriage was a mistake from the start."

"Nichole's child is gone. Can't we..."

away, disgust gradually tinting her gaze. "You think, just because her child is gone, there are no barriers between us? James! Wake

the obstacle between us? Why did you choose Colby over me? I know I've neglected you, but it was

his eyes. "James, I chose you once,

to say more, but Sophie coldly interrupted, "James, you must be aware of what people in Devonport say about me. They say I'm desperately chasing after you. They

had heard such rumors before. People even mocked Sophie in his presence, saying she was like a puppy trailing behind

never took those words

merely an unconventional business arrangement, and Sophie was nothing more than a stranger he had never met. He intentionally kept his distance from Sophie in an attempt to break free from Bea's control over him

Sophie because she was always annoyingly behind him, always copying Nichole's dressing style. He assumed it was his grandmother's doing, a ploy to make him like Sophie

Sophie not trying to be someone else. She was confident, radiant, dignified, and elegant. That was also the first time he truly saw

you in the past. I

Sophie spoke calmly, "Mr. Burke, you must have

his fists. "I will never agree to a divorce. I won't let you be with Colby. You can only

me. James, you look nothing like the head of the Burke family

With that, Sophie left.

knew he didn't look

the interests of Burke International. Now that Russell Enterprise had gone bankrupt, Sophie had lost