Female Novel
Chapter 135
Chapter 13 5 Perry bombarded her with questions, his concem evident. Sophie knew that among all present, only Perry truly had her best interests at heart. She glancedaround the room and spoke softly, “I’ve decided to divorce James ” At Sophie’s words, Jessica’s smile vanished. She shot up from her chair, her voice rising dramatically.“What? Divorce? Jessica, why are you so surprised?” “How can you divorce him? He is James Burke!” Disbelief was written all over Jessica’s face. Previously, Sophie had been head over heels for James,scheming tirelessly to marry him. How could it be that only a few months into the marriage, she was contemplating divorce? novelbin
Perry pondered for a moment before asking. “Is this James’ idea?” “No, it’s my decision.” “Are you sure about this?” Sophie nodded, “I’ve made up my mind.” Hearing this, Perry seemed to make a decision as well, stating firmly, “Alright then, let’s get a divorce!” “Idiot! What divorce?” Jessica pushed Perry aside and shouted at Sophie, “Sophie, you’re takingmarriage too lightly! If you divorce James, what will become of the Russell family? How can you do thisto your uncle?” Sophie looked on coldly while Perry now stepped in, pulling Jessica back. “Shut up! This isn’t yourplace to speak!” “Perry! How can you say that? I’m doing this for your and the Russell family’s sake! It’s James we’retalking about! If you divorce him, how will the Russell family survive?” Sophie remained silent.Jessica wasn’t entirely wrong. The Russell family’s resurgence and their continued prominence werelargely due to James.
The mamage between the Russell and the Burke families had been mutually beneficial and had givenJessica her moment in the limelight. Perry retorted, “I don’t think our family can’t survive without James! Besides, even if the Russell familyfalls apart, the family fortune is enough to support you and your son for generations! You should begrateful!” “You!” Jessica was funous. Isaac, who had been silent, now stood by his mother, trying to support her, “Dad! Mom’s right. Sophie isthe Russell family’s daughter. We’ve supported her all these years. She should do something for theRussell family!” “Shut up!” Perry barked at Isaac. Though resentful, Isaac dared not talk back at this moment, Perry turned to Sophie, his tone earnest “Sophie is the only child my brother left behind, and I promisedhim I’d take care of her. Enough of this talk. Even without James, the Russell family will survive.” Sophie was silent. She knew Perry cared for her, treating her like his own child ever since she wasyoung. “Uncle Perry, trust me, I won’t let the Russell family fall apart.” Jessica was beside herself with anger. “Trust you? How can we trust you? You can’t seriously think thatyou can manage Russell Enterprises just because you graduated from Eastwood College!” “Yes, Mr. Perry, please reconsider. If Ms. Sophie really divorces Mr. Burke. What will we do?” “You can’t be so selfish! If you divorce Mr. Burke, we’ll all be left out in the cold!” Voices from other branches of the Russell family and senior executives buzzed around them.