Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 756

No one here knew she was James' ex-wife.

But that made sense. Summerfield was miles away from Devonport, where everything cost twice as much. Who would recognize her, a once-wealthy lady of the now-bankrupt family?

As Sophie scanned the room, Odie suddenly extended his arm in front of her. She frowned at the arm blocking her path. "What are you doing?"

"As my date, shouldn't you be a bit more aware of your role?"

"...So?"

Sophie played dumb, so Odie pulled his arm back, his voice cold. "Forget it then."

With that, Odie headed for the hotel entrance. Sophie noticed and quickly caught up, slipping her arm through his. She smiled, "Mr. Odie, I was just joking. As your date, I'll stick by your side, no doubt about it."

Odie responded coolly, "I don't like jokes. If you joke with me again, I'll leave you here alone. The night wind in Devonport is freezing, and with your constitution, Ms. Sophie, you might only last a few hours."

smile through

admit that she had zoned out and missed

the hotel, Daniel approached Odie swiftly. "Mr. Odie, this is Mr. James Burke, the CEO of Burke International

at James, who

his face as stern as before.

slight smile and retorted, "Mr. Burke, you seem to be without a date today. Have you changed partners?

say Mr. Odie has good taste, but I'd advise Mr. Odie to stay away from this kind of woman. Women like Sophie, once they find a better benefactor, will abandon the

I've always

through his

back, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, she

yet now he's been dumped at his own engagement party and has been imprisoned by the Costello family since that day. It seems he won't be holding onto his position in the Costello family for

Sophie frowned slightly.

he could be imprisoned by the Costello

of Sophie's glance, said leisurely, "I'll go

and after James entered, Odie