Chapter 510

In Sophie's memory, the real rise of the Burke family began with James' grandfather, Bea's husband, and then, James' father took the lead.

However, she had never heard James mention anything about his great- grandfather's generation.

"Yes."

"So, has Burke International been around for a century?"

Burke International always claimed to be a century-old enterprise, but in reality, the Burke family had been wealthy for only a few decades. They were considered nouveau riche in their time, which is why Bea always wanted her son and grandson to marry a lady from a noble family.

"Probably." James spoke indifferently, "My great-grandparents probably didn't make their fortune in Devonport. I don't know much about their story."

Sophie fell into thought as James lit the candle and handed it to her.

Understanding James' gesture, Sophie accepted the candle, bowed sincerely, and then placed them in the burner.

James said, "With this, it's complete."

should focus on giving your grandmother a

turned to leave the ancestral hall, James was about to speak to retain her when suddenly a

cannot enter! Mr. Burke is

"Move aside for me!"

Sophie, who had just stepped out of the ancestral

by two maids. Calla saw Sophie, and

was Ms. Calla herself, sir. We couldn't

Ms. Calla heard that you returned

lowered their heads. Calla's intrusion was clearly unwelcome

to reach for James' arm, but he coldly avoided her. "Ms.

arm. "Ms. Sophie! Please, I beg you, let me have this. I already slept with Mr. Burke! Grandma Bea has also agreed to let me join the Burke family. Now that I've lost

looked down at Calla's demeaning state and chuckled, "Ms. Calla, you're not the first to kneel before me and say this. I think you're asking

James, Sophie continued, "This should be something for you to

stepped aside. James glanced coldly at Calla on the ground. "I've told you before. Do not fabricate stories here. Nothing

that you refuse to acknowledge it! But something did happen between us... it was Bea who asked me to take care of you

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