Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 476

"I have my ways. If you refuse to sign, Mr. Burke, I'll have to play hardball."

There was no threat in Colby's tone but a hint of a smile. It was like a smile laced with poison that made one's skin crawl upon hearing it.

James was well aware of Colby's capabilities. Having made a name for himself internationally, Colby was indeed a formidable figure. With such an adversary, the future of Burker International was looking grim.

"James, you should know your stubborn selfishness is putting Sophie at risk. You're fully aware of the slander she's been subjected to these past few days and how Bea has targeted her, yet you choose to stand by and watch."

James frowned deeply. Colby had clearly struck a nerve. James responded coldly, "Even if I am stubbornly watching her suffer from other people's accusations and schemes, I did something to help her. Where were you when Sophie was facing all these troubles?"

"Sophie doesn't need a man to save her. She has her own thoughts, and I'm sure she won't get hurt. But you're different. Everything she's going through now is because of you." Colby's voice grew colder as he stood up and said, "Anyone who hurts Sophie won't be shown mercy, James. Today, you either sign this or..."

Several bodyguards dressed in black approached James from inside the room. Colby's threat was laid bare before him.

Colt stepped forward and said, "What now? Do you think you're still overseas, Colby? Do you think Mr. Burke is someone you can threaten so easily?"

anyone or anything that hurts Sophie. Do you

understood the implication in an instant. "You're the one who cut off those

had suddenly entered a standstill with delayed payments. Those operations would have ceased entirely if it hadn't been for Burker International's reserve

on Burker International that caused

laundry. Mr. Burke, you know what the Costello family used to do, and you know what I

no secret to James, who clenched his fists. Rarely did anyone dare to threaten him

"Colby, have you considered

I won't make life easy for you." Colby looked at James with

connected to various trade routes, was a commercial export hub, a place

coming to Devonport were not pure, and now, Colby made no effort

Sophie knew your real reason for coming to Devonport, I wonder if she'd still

Colby's

threw the pen in his hand into the trash bin, picked up the divorce agreement on the table, and handed it to Colt behind him, saying, "Discussing divorce