Female NovelChapter 339
“Grandma, you shouldn’t even be here today.
James frowned deeply. On such an occasion, Bea could come, but bringing Nichole along was amistake!
“It’s a big day of collaboration between the Burke and Russell families. How could I possibly not behere?” Bea glanced at the executives of the Russell family present, her superior demeanor makingeveryone uneasy.
Bea had always been like this, self–proclaimed and living in the glory days of the Burke family,believing that no one dared to disrespect her or cross her family
But times s were changing. Now, in Devonport, the Burke family no longer reigned supreme.
“Bea, don’t you think bringing this woman to such an occasion is inappropriate?”
“Ms. Sophie is still standing here. Are you really not taking the Russell family seriously!”
“This isn’t a collaboration. It looks more like you’re trying to humiliate us!”
The murmurs around them gradually increased. Still, Bea stood there as if unaware of doing anythingwrong.
Sophie understood that Bea was trying to intimidate her and the Russell family as well. But it was tooindecent. With reporters around, tomorrow’s headlines would scream about how the Burke familybullied the Russell family.
Moreover Bea brought along Nichole, who was pregnant.
Once public opinion sided against them, the Burke family would inevitably be labeled as cold–heartedoppressors,
Such a negative impact would not be easy to dissipate.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Burke family sincerely wishes to collaborate with the Russell family, with nointention of humiliation.”
Colt spoke up timely, but before he could finish, Reece slowly said, “I also believe that BurkeInternational has no intention of insulting Russell Enterprises. The whole family coming to celebrate ourcollaboration shows Burke International’s regard for this partnership. It’s clearly a warm welcome tous.”
Reece then looked at Sophie and said, “Ms. Sophie, don’t you agree?”
The media cameras turned to Sophie, who frowned slightly, her expression somewhat indifferent.
She spoke in a neutral tone, “Ms. Nichole should be resting at home since she’s pregnant. There reallyis no need for such a grand appearance.”
The air was filled with tension.
Everyone present knew that James and Sophie had not divorced.
Bea brought along the pregnant mistress, and now Sophie and the mistress were confronting eachother head–on, making for a gossip–filled scene
“Nichole is the future daughter–in–law of the Burke family. It’s natural for her to be here on such anoccasion.” Bea had spoken, and her words immediately captured everyone’s attention, the cameraflashes nearly blinding
Sophie raised an eyebrow, taking in Nichole’s smug expression as if she had found a backer. It’s simplyamusing,
Disaster was looming and she still hadn’t got a hint of crisis awareness.
She wondered where all the money James had spent on Nichole over the years had gone.
To think she had lost to a woman like Nichole in her past life was indeed a great shame.
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Chapter 340
Suddenly, the sound of a wine glass shattering echoed from the side.
The manager of Russell Enterprises glared at Ben with fury, exclaiming. “The Burke family in going toofart James, you cheat within your maninge, hooked up a college student, and even got her pregnant.Before the divoron is finalized, you bring your mistress to the dinner, which is meant to celebrate thecollaboration between our familien. What in the meaning of this?”
“Yeah! The Incident of Ms. Sophie falling overboard hasn’t even been cleared up yet. Who knows if itwas the Burke family’s doing to welcome the mistress into the fold on purpose?”
“If it wasn’t for Ms. Sophie, do you think we’d be willing to collaborate with you?”
“And now you deliberately organize a dinner to vaniliate un. Does the Burke family have no share?!”
Voices of protest rose and fell around them.
Sophie merely observed the drama unfolding with a calm demeanor. In her view, if the situation didn’tescalate, it would indeed be a disservice to her careful planning.
James‘ gaze landed on Sophie, and he immediately come to his senses, realizing she had orchestratedeverything on purpose.
Colt was also struggling to maintain control of the situation. He knew Mr. Burke wanted to use thedinner to mend his relationship with his wife and to leverage the media to create news of the couple’sharmonious relationship to stabilize public perception.novelbin
But he hadn’t anticipated Bea to suddenly bring Nichole to the event, completely disrupting Mr. Burke’splans and exacerbating the conflict with the Russell family. The event plunged into chaos.
At this moment, Bea looked even more displeased. She hadn’t expected her words to provoke suchoutrage, as no one had ever dared to speak to her in such a manner before!
For a moment, she was flustered.
As the situation had almost reached its peak, Sophie slowly rose from her chair, walked to the center ofthe hall, and addressed the crowd, “I think there’s no longer any point in attending this dinner.”
The executives from Russell Enterprises stood behind Sophie as if to support her.
James then realized something.
Somehow, Sophie had gained control over the entire Russell family. She was no longer the womanwho merely followed him around.
Sophie smiled slightly and said, “Since the Burke family lacks sincerity, there’s no need for thiscollaboration. Mr. Burke, let’s proceed with the divorce as soon as possible. Otherwise, I’m afraid it willbe troublesome when it’s time for the child’s birth.”
Sophie’s words were loaded with meaning.
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James pressed his lips together, his gaze fixed on Sophie as if trying to find a trace of her love for himon her face.
Sophie waved her hand, signaling the people behind her. “Let’s go.”
The executives from Russell Enterprises all followed Sophie, and in a moment, the majority of theguests had left the banquet hall. Reece was the last to leave, giving James a look filled with mockery,ridicule, and a hint of teasing.
James‘ expression turned even sourer.
Bea angrily said, “The Russell family is full of barbarians! James, you shouldn’t have pitied them andcollaborated with them! They show no gratitude and even walked out on us! If you ask me, we shouldterminate this collaboration, and you should divorce Sophie as soon as possible!”
“Grandma, don’t you understand yet?”
“What?”
James turned to Bea, saying, “Sophie was doing me a favor with this collaboration.”