Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1354

At that moment, she realized her son was truly head over heels for this woman. She regretted, oh how she regretted, ever letting someone like Ruby get close to him!

Later, when Joseph decided to leave, they had a massive blowout. She vowed that the Burke family would cut all ties with him. After that, she threw herself into raising her grandson.

James was as obedient and sharp as Joseph had been at his age, both wise beyond their years. As time went on, she planned to handpick the perfect match for her grandson. She was determined not to let anyone like Ruby mess up his life.

So, she chose Sophie. James wasn't a fan of Sophie, which pleased her; this way, he wouldn't ditch the Burke International empire for love. Sophie came from the Russell family, a once-glorious lineage with scholarly roots, making her an ideal match for James. The Russell family was on its last legs, which suited her just fine; a woman from a declining family would know to keep her head down and focus on being a devoted wife and homemaker.

she never imagined Sophie would turn out to be just like Ruby. Bea felt she hadn't done anything wrong. Everything she did was for the

it made Bea feel like she was choking on something she couldn't spit out. She wanted to scream but couldn't make

The door swung open, and Joseph walked in. Seeing his face, Sophie was startled.

Sophie, who lay in bed. Sophie's shoulder throbbed

else here, Mr. James. If you want to ask something, just ask me

I am?" Joseph asked, a

photos of Joseph when he was younger. James never brought up his father, so