Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 519

James responded with a subdued "Mhm."

After James went upstairs, Sophie approached Marian and asked, "Marian, what's in this little box?"

"Oh, this? This is a sapphire ring handed down through generations of the Burke family. Bea said it was to be given to the Devins family."

As she spoke, Marian opened the ring box. Sophie, who had a deep appreciation for fine jewelry, took a moment to admire the craftsmanship of the sapphire and the circle of diamonds set around it. It looked like an item from a century ago.

"Just this ring alone is worth over a billion on the market. It was once used by royalty. It's incredible that Bea would give something so valuable to the Devins family."

"Used by royalty?"

"That's what Bea said, but I don't know the details."

Marian looked down at the ring in her hand and asked, "Madam, should we deliver the ring to the Devins family now?"

"I'll take care of it."

"How could we possibly trouble you with this, Madam?"

"It's fine. It's also a good opportunity for me to have a chat with the Devins family."

insist, Madam. It makes things easier for

bag and then said, "Marian, please go ahead with your

upset right now. If she

"I understand."

walked down the hallway to Bea's

coldly, "I'm not going to

"It's me."

Sophie's voice,

the door and saw Bea sitting on the edge of her bed. "Bea,

care, Sophie. Just because James likes you doesn't mean you can do whatever you want in the Burke family! Men are fickle creatures. He liked Nichole before, and now he likes you. Who's to say he won't like someone else in the future? When James stops protecting you,

remained unfazed. "Yes, men are fickle, so whoever James likes in the future has nothing to do

"What do you mean?"

the position the Burke family would

Bea frowned.

business. Naturally, you

nonsense. How could the Burke family's vast empire suffer just because of you? You

another. The scandal involving me, James, and Nichole has negatively impacted Burker International's reputation, causing many partners to back out. My reconciliation with James is simply a chance for the company to recover. If you keep fighting with me, we might as well go our separate ways. After all, I have nothing to lose and

me, would you have ever married James? You claim