Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 790

"Alright, I'll give you three months."

Sophie, with her entourage in tow, turned and left Rowena behind. In three months, she planned to take Burke International from James without a shred of mercy.

James watched Sophie walk away, falling into a deep silence.

Bea stormed up to him and slapped him hard. "How could the Burke family produce such a foolish wastrel like you? You're not one of us! Go find Sophie now and tell her none of that counted! Go!"

She shoved James, desperate to save the Burke family's decades-old legacy. But no matter how hard she pushed, James didn't budge.

Finally, when Bea hit him one last time, James grabbed her hand and said coldly, "Have you had enough?"

Bea was taken aback; she never expected James to speak to her like that.

his voice steady and firm, "I've lived my whole life by your rules. I owe the Burke family nothing, but I do owe Sophie. Rest assured, Grandma, I'll make sure you live

by the door, James ordered, "Pack Bea's things and send her back to the

argument. Marian reluctantly complied, guiding Bea back to

"James..."

into his arms, but James suddenly

"Ah-!"

she could understand what was

his reserved nature and distant demeanor, James had always been a gentleman to women. Even

look in his eyes now sent

you taking

had moved into the Burke mansion without even asking, leveraging her

really like the title Mrs. Burke,

"No... I'm not after that, James. You know I've always loved you... Everything I did was for you! That's why I resisted Ricardo, that's why I came back