Chapter 209 “Alright, alright, I’ll have someone prepare it right away!” Mr. Donny quickly instructed Alexis to get a room ready. She cast a disgruntled glance at Sophie, her gaze filled with disdain and jealousy. Mr. Donny glanced at Sophie and then at James. Turning to James, he said, “Mr. Burke, is there anything else you need?” Colt spoke up, “Mr. Donny, you go ahead with your work. Mr. Burke will be leaving shortly after he’s done here.” “I get to it then. The meeting room is just ahead. It should be all set up for you two.” As Mr. Donny said this, he shot Sophie a look. He couldn’t quite figure out what the relationship between this intern and James was. Shouldn’t Nichole be the one closely related to James? Relationships in this circle were truly complicated! Arriving at the meeting room, Sophie said, “You came all the way to Palm’s Jewels to see me. What do you want?” She thought she had made herself clear during their last encounter. James said in a deep voice, “What exactly is your relationship with S Corporation?” “You asked me that yesterday.” Sophie replied. “Do you not remember because you had too much to drink yesterday?” James frowned, “Sophie, I’m saying this for your own good. Blake is a ruthless businessman. The Russell family collaborating with him won’t end well.‘ “Blake might be awful, but he’s still better than you.” Sophie vividly remembered how the Russell family fell from grace in her past life, how James used the Russell family and then discarded them, and how he gradually took over the Russell family’s most profitable business. She hadn’t forgotten any of it! Now, hearing James say these words made her scoff. “Blake. Harold, Adler, and Colby.” James stood up, stepping closer to Sophie. “You’re approaching so many men, all for the Russell fem Thats ne of your business!” “When you said you loved me and insisted on marrying me, it was all for the Russell family, wasn’t it!” Sophie looked up at James. She had genuinely loved James back then, why was why she was so adamant about marry him. But James never chose her. Sophie said, “Yes, I did it all for the Russells. In fact, I never liked you at all. Are you satisfied now?” “Sophie!” James‘ fist slammed into the wall, veins throbbing on his forehead. “So you’ve been playing me all along!” “Is that why you came looking for me? Just to prove this point?” Sophie responded calmly, “You have Nichole, and I have someone else. It’s only fair.” At the mention of Nichole, James‘ rage suddenly extinguished. Outside, several employees were curiously peering into the situation. “Why did Mr. Burke suddenly come to our company?” “What’s his relationship with that new intern?” “I heard that Mr. Burke and the new girl Nichole were in a relationship, so what’s with this…” Nichole, passing by, heard their conversation, and her nerves instantly tensed. “Who did you say just came?” Seeing Nichole, everyone hurried back to their desks. Nichole frowned, “I asked you, who came here?” One of the female employees whispered, “It’s Mr. Burke. He came and called Sophie out for a talk.” *James?” James is here? A flash of joy crossed Nichole’s face.
Category: Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn Novel
Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn Novel”
What do you do when your husband betrays you for another woman and leaves you to face death on a cold, sterile surgery table?
Just when all hope seems lost, fate steps in, granting you a miraculous second chance at life. Now buckle up, because it’s payback time and you’re on a relentless mission to exact a deliciously sweet revenge on the ones who shattered your world and stirred a fire within you like never before.
Chapter 208 For years, this was the only company that dared to go head–to–head with Burke International. *Mr. Burke, what should we do? Our company’s shares have been falling, and many of our projects have been snatched up by S Corporation, causing our sales to drop across the board. If this continues, our losses will be severe.” *S Corporation is clearly aiming for our pie. Maybe it’s time to resort to some unconventional methods.” The board members exchanged their views one after another. Since they couldn’t confront S Corporation openly, their only option was to resort to underhanded tactics. In the past, James might have agreed without hesitation. Now, he fell silent. That night, he had simply followed his drunken instincts to S Corporation, only to actually run into Sophie. Could it be that Sophie was really involved with S Corporation? Or was it that Sophie had ties with Blake? James felt tired and rubbed his forehead. “I’ve got other matters to attend to. We’ll discuss this later.” Then, he stood up and left. Standing beside him, Colt suggested, “Mr. Burke, perhaps you should take a hangover remedy first.” James had drunk quite a bit the previous night, and he was visibly not in the best condition. “Have you found anything on Blake yet?” “Not yet. His background is very elusive. We have used all of our contacts, but we still haven’t uncovered any personal information about Blake.* “What about Nichole?” “She went to Palm’s Jewels on her own accord, where she was personally received by the general manager. Now, Ms. Nichole is Mrs. Burke’s top aide.” Colt left it at that, but James got it. He had Nichole co ed Nichole to the big shots at various occasions, and they all recognized her. It seemed Mr. Donny had mistaken es‘ woman. Colt asked “Mr. Burke, do you want Mr. Donny to fire Ms. Nichole?” “No need.” James replied indifferently, “From now on, I won’t interfere in Nichole’s matters.” “Understood.” “Go get the car, I want to see Sophie.” “At Palm’s Jewels?” Colt was surprised. That meant James would also run into Ms. Nichole. “I have some questions to ask her personally.” At Palm’s Jewels, Sophie was enjoying a milkshake that Reece had brought her on the set. Reece had officially asked her to assist as an aide, but she didn’t have to do anything but slack off. While shooting, Reece flashed Sophie a smile, prompting her to make a funny face, which only made Reece’s smile wider. Just then, Alexis happened to be standing at the door and saw this scene. Frowning, she said, “Sophie, could you come out for a moment? There’s someone looking for you.” Sophie stood up, straightening her appearance. She was curious to see who would visit her at work during the day, and saw a group of female employees standing up to peek at the person coming in. Mr. Donny followed James, patiently saying, “Mr. Burke, the project we’ve been collaborating on has been doing well in the market. It’s an honor for us to have you inspect our work.” James had been distracted until he saw Sophie, and then his gaze softened. Alexis said, “Mr. Donny, … Read More “Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn ( James ) Chapter 208” »
Chapter 207 “Colby! What are you talking about?” Sophie hurriedly pushed the family crest back to Colby. Even as an outsider, she knew the significance of the Costello family crest and was shocked that Colby would entrust such an important item to her. “Sophie, once I give something away, I never take it back.” Colby placed the family crest on Sophie’s chest. The Costello family crest signified the head of the Costello family. Possessing this crest was akin to having absolute authority within the Costello family. Colby looked at Sophie, a smile in his eyes, and whispered softly, “You are the wife I have chosen.” Sophie’s heart pounded like a drum, unsure of how to respond. In her past life, she had devoted herself to James and had never been chosen so decisively. Now, Colby’s words stirred something within her. L Just as Sophie was about to speak, Adler’s voice suddenly came from outside. “Colby, the dinner you asked me to buy…” Adler’s voice stopped abruptly upon seeing the scene inside. Sophie quickly stepped back from Colby. Adler was holding a beautifully packaged meal box, and upon noticing Colby’s dark expression, instantly realized his timing was off. “Should I leave?” Adler hesitated. “Don’t go! I need to talk to you!” Sophie stepped forward, her mind in turmoil, mumbling unclearly, “I was just getting a bit hungry, what did you buy?” “Colby asked me to get dinner since you probably hadn’t eaten anything after work.” Adler spoke while glancing at Colby’s expression. Wow, Colby looked furious! Sophie opened the meal box to find her favorite gourmet dish. She was surprised and asked, “I thought they didn’t do takeout?” Well you I’m re personally, and with the right amount of money, anything’s possible.” Adler said, “Colby really went out of his way for et friend and I’ve never received such treatment.” Adler sa: this and even made a joking gesture toward Colby, but Colby’s expression did not improve. Adler was nervous. It couldn’t be that he had interrupted a heartfelt confession just by walking in, could it? No way! Who confessed so suddenly? འ འ རྫ ཞ ༴ ⇨ But the next second, Adler saw the family crest on Sophie’s chest. He thought he was seeing things, so he looked again. It really was the Costello family crest! “Colby! That’s really low of you!” Adler’s exclamation made Sophie drop her chopsticks on the floor. Colby frowned, “Get out!” “You can’t just confess and expect-” Adler was cut off as Colby covered his mouth with one hand and dragged him out forcefully. Sophie watched the scene unfold, her hands touching her slightly warm cheeks. She felt her heart just skipped a beat. The next day, Burke International held an urgent meeting. Since the masked ball hosted by S Corporation, Burke International had severed ties with several companies that quickly switched allegiance to S Corporation. The projects now undertaken by S Corporation and those previously spearheaded by Burke International were in direct competition. The two companies had become rivals.
Chapter 206 “What?” “She already knows about me and Nichole…” James‘ voice was barely a whisper. He had thought that by cutting all ties But now, it seemed like what had been done couldn’t be undone. “Mr. Burke, perhaps we should leave…” Colt looked on with sympathy. ith Nichole, he could forget about what happened that night. James‘ expression was dark. “Why was Nichole at Palm’s Jewels? Find out for me.” “Mr. Burke, maybe we should ask Ms. Nichole first?” “I don’t want to have anything to do with that woman anymore!” He blamed himself for impulsively helping Nichole in the past. At the time, he simply thought Nichole was pitiful. Moreover, Nichole did have some talent, so he took extra care of her. But unexpectedly, it led Nichole to develop other intentions. Sophie had just pushed the door to enter the CEO’s office when she was suddenly forcibly pulled into an embrace. Startled, Sophie looked up to see Colby. Her mind instantly flashed back to the moment she had thrown herself into Colby’s arms after being drugged. Sophie’s face flushed red, and she tried to struggle free, but Colby held her even tighter. “Was James holding you like this downstairs just now?” Sophie was taken aback. “You saw?” She had looked all around but failed to notice Colby, who had been watching everything from the office window above. Colby whispered with a low chuckle, “It’s a good thing you pushed him away. Otherwise, I would have had to come down and teach him a lesson.” “Colby, technically, he’s my husband. What right do you have to hit him?” “Are you “No but…” ng him?” Then you’re implying I should steal you away.” “Colby!” Sophie, with a flushed face, pushed Colby away. Colby’s eyes were tender and unabashedly doting. “Just kidding, don’t be mad.” “You can’t joke like that anymore!” “Stealing you away is no joke.” Colby paused, then added seriously, “I mean, that was sincere.” After realizing Colby was not joking, Sophie tried to calm herself down and said, “Even if you want to steal me, you should ask for my opinion. I haven’t agreed to it yet.” “So, I am formally asking for your opinion now.” Colby leaned in, their breaths mingling, and the surrounding silence so profound it seemed like they could hear each other’s heartbeat. “Miss Sophie, would you be willing to accept me?” Sophie’s heart raced. She had been married to James, and had never been seriously proposed to like this. Colby took off the family crest pinned on his chest and placed it in Sophie’s palm, saying with a smile, “This is the crest of the Costello family, and now I’m giving it to you, which means I’m entrusting my life to you.”
Chapter 205 After Sophie left, Nichole couldn’t help but feel suspicious. Could it be that it wasn’t Sophie who was reluctant to get a divorce, but James? In the evening, when Sophie hurriedly arrived at the entrance of S Corporation, a figure pounced on her from behind. Startled, Sophie looked up to see James before her and paused in surprise. “James?” James smelled of tobacco and alcohol, his cheeks slightly flushed, appearing somewhat inebriated. “Sophie, I’ve been waiting for you.” “What are you doing?” Sophie glanced at S Corporation and then around, making sure there were no prying eyes before she relaxed a little. James spoke in a low voice, “What’s your relationship with S Corporation?” “Did you come here to catch me?” When James remained silent, she broke free from his grasp, saying, “I’m merely representing the Russell family to meet Mr. Blake. Jf you doubt me, I have nothing to say.” James‘ gaze was intensely fixed on Sophie. “Why.” “What?” “Why won’t you tell me anything?” Sophie frowned deeply. “You’re drunk.” “Sophie!” James grabbed Sophie’s arm tightly, not letting her take a step away. Seeing James so insistent, Sophie stopped struggling and scoffed. “James, have you had enough?” “Sophie… “I don’t want “Why save hear any of those love confessions. You should save them for Nichole.” or Nichole? I’ve already made my boundaries clear with her! I won’t have any interaction with her more!” James seemed to have found an opportunity, saying excitedly, “I know you don’t like her. I’ve stopped sponsoring her and deleted her contact information. Sophie, I really…” “Let go!” Sophie shook off James‘ hand, finding it amusing. “You’ve already slept with Nichole. Isn’t it a bit late for these words?” “What…” James froze in place. “How do you…” “Do you want to know how I found out?” Sophie said coldly, “Didn’t you arrange for Nichole to intern at Palm’s Jewels just to give her a chance to embarrass me? Now, what are you playing dumb for?” Recently, James took Nichole everywhere, almost as if he wanted the whole world to know Nichole was his beloved. And now, he was holding Sophie and saying these false words. “Nichole interns at Palm’s Jewels?” James was shocked. “I didn’t know about this! I can explain…” “Enough!” Sophie interrupted James. “I came here on business with Mr. Blake. If you doubt my business here, feel free to investigate. I don’t have time to play these love games here with you, James, please step aside.” … Read More “Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn ( James ) Chapter 205” »
Chapter 204 After Mr. Donny introduced Nichole, he left, and surprisingly, Alexis, who usually looked down on everyone, approached Nichole with a burst of praise. “Graduates from prestigious universities really are different. I’ll be counting on you to teach me a thing or two in the future Nichole wore a polite smile, but a flash of smugness crossed her eyes. Sophie couldn’t stand to watch this group of sycophants and was about to leave when Nichole suddenly called out to her, “Sophie, I didn’t expect to find you interning at this company, too. Would you join me for a coffee after work?” Alexis glanced from Sophie to Nichole and asked, “Do you two know each other?” Nichole was about to speak, but Sophie beat her to it, saying, “Not really. Then, she turned and left. A moment of embarrassment appeared on Nichole’s face, but Alexis commented nonchalantly, “She’s just relying on her pretty face and doesn’t take anyone seriously. I can’t stand women like that!* “Don’t be too harsh. Maybe she has her reasons. I remember she had some issues back in school,” Nichole said, then suddenly covered her mouth, pretending to have misspoken. “Oh my, why am I even bringing this up?” Alexis, as if having caught a juicy piece of gossip, hurriedly asked, “What happened? Tell me “I don’t know if it’s true or not, but there were rumors in school that Sophie has a sugar daddy” “What?” Upon hearing this, Alexis immediately put on a disdainful attitude. “I was wondering why she’s so pretty. Turns out she’s actually in that line of work” “I’m telling you this because I see you as a good friend. Please, don’t spread it around. Just keep it to yourself.” “Don’t worry, I won’t say a word and put you in a difficult position, Alexis assured, eager to get on Nichole’s good side. Alexis needed to get closer to Nichole because she was a graduate of Eastwood College and had a connection to James. Not just anyone could get a personal introduction from Mr. Donny. When Alexis seemed to believe her, Nichole couldn’t help but smirk. Afte “I don’t Cophie was ready to rush to S Corporation, as she had decisions waiting for her to handle that evening, but Nichole called d, “Sophie, I need to talk to you. Do you have a moment?” ophie replied without any intention of giving Nichole the time of day. Nichole blocked Sophie’s path, saying, “It’s about James. Don’t you want to hear it?” “I’m not interested. Please, move aside.” Sophie had always been too lazy to bother with Nichole, but it didn’t mean she would tolerate her forever Seeing Sophie’s lack of interest, Nichole said, “I slept with James. Did you know that?” Sophie paused for a moment, then turned around to see Nichole’s triumphant smile. Sophie couldn’t help but laugh. “Is that supposed to be something to brag about?” “Of course. Don’t think I don’t know that you and James are nothing but a sham couplé. Since I’m already with James, he’ll divorce you sooner or later to avoid any unpleasantness. Why not just propose the divorce yourself? It might leave you with some dignity.” Nichole had completely shed her previously innocent demeanor. Perhaps her true nature was showing. Sophie watched Nichole, smiling. “If you had the ability to make James divorce me, you wouldn’t be here trying to persuade me. Keep your little schemes to yourself. Even if you did sleep with James, it doesn’t matter to me. You can’t provoke me.” Nichole sneered, thinking Sophie was just trying to be stubborn, and said, “We didn’t take any precautions that night. If I end up pregnant, you won’t have the choice but to divorce. Why make it hard on yourself?” “Get your facts straight. I’m not the one who doesn’t want a divorce. You should be saying this to James* Sophie glanced at her watch. She really shouldn’t be wasting her time with Nichole here.
Chapter 203 *have made, but Mr Donny himself came out to greet her. She seems important.” By the looks of it she could possibly be a wealthy girl trying out life here?” Whispers began to swirl among the onlookers. “Ws. Nichole, we’re all witnesses to your capabilities. Whatever position you desire, we can make it available to your Mr. Donny was Cautiously Battering Nichole Nichole took a seat in the CEO office chair, glancing out at the open office area, hoping to catch a glimpse of Sophie. However, even after a thorough look, she couldn’t find her don’t need any high-ranking position, since I’m here to learn. Is there a team leader position available?” “Of course There is, but a team leader position might be underselling your abilities, Ms. Sophie. You’re definitely qualified for one of our smiled slightly, saying. “That won’t be unnecessary. I wouldn’t want to cause any gossip.” ht No problem Should inform Mr. Burke about this?” of panic crossed Nichole’s mind. She said, “James doesn’t know I’m doing an internship. You must keep this a secret from Donny He’d be upset if he found out I’m working without telling him.” Mr. Denny immediately nodded. “I get it. Mr. Burke cherishes you and wouldn’t want you to overwork. Rest assured, Ms. Nichole, your secret is safe with me” leved, Nichole relaxed. When Sophie and Reece walked out side by side from the company’s shooting location, they happened to be spotted by Nichole. Ms. Nichole. If there are no issues, we can sign the contract now.” sorting Nichole observed Sophie and Reece downstairs and asked, “What position does that employee hold in the company?” om Eastwood College, just a junior staffer, probably in the planning department. She usually handles document Im very interested in the planning department. Is it possible for me to join there?” “Absolutely! But it’s a shame for someone of your talent to not be in the finance department.” Nichole remained silent. She wanted to openly outshine Sophie in the company! Now, Nichole had slept with James, and Sophie was likely unaware. If Sophie found out, she would surely divorce James. Then, James would realize Nichole’s worth. As she thought about this, Nichole’s face gradually filled with smug satisfaction. Soon, Mr. Donny personally escorted Nichole to the planning department. Nichole’s superior demeanor led everyone to speculate about her identity. “This is Ms. Nichole, and she’ll be the new team leader in our planning department. Let’s give her a warm welcome!” With Mr. Donny introducing her, everyone clapped without hesitation. Nichole’s gaze landed on Sophie, who caught the challenge in Nichole’s eyes and frowned slightly. How did Nichole suddenly end up at Palm’s Jewels? This was a school internship placement, but she remembered clearly that each intern was supposed to be assigned to different companies
Chapter 202 Sophie glanced up, her face breaking into a smile. “You need to win the Oscar to bring the maximum influence to my company.” “But with the current power of Russell Entertainment, I couldn’t really help you even if I did win the Oscar” Reece’s voice was low. “Are you keeping something from me?” Sophie tightened his belt one final time, causing Reece slight pain. He looked down and watched Sophie had withdrawn her hand, “Wait till you’ve won the Oscar, then I tell you.” neover, “What’s going on? Why are you so slow!” The crew member on set was pushing hard. He came over, saw Sophie, and frowned, “Can you do your job? If not, get lost!” “Is it my fault for being slow? So, should I get lost too?” hyun Reece’s tone was nonchalant, instantly causing the crew member to change his expression. “No, no, Mr. Reece. Let’s hurry up with the photoshoot” Reece didn’t move. Instead, he stared at the crew member with a cold gaze. “You insulted her. Don’t you think you owe an apology?” The crew member hadn’t expected Reece to take a stand for a junior staff member, but he couldn’t afford to offend the hotshot actor of the moment, so he turned to Sophie and said, “Im truly sorry. I was too heated just now.” “It’s okay. Just be mindful next time.” Sophie’s demeanor was far from that of a junior employee, more like a senior executive. The crew member was put in his place, puzzled by Reece’s behavior and Sophie’s status. Meanwhile- Nichole returned to her dormitory, only to find that her roommates had banded together to ostracize her. “Looks like someone got dumped and has nowhere to go, huh?” “Remember when she lied about her boyfriend being some big shot businessman? Tums out she was just being kept by someone, hilarious.” Krystal and Tina took turns mocking her, a stark contrast to the previous flattery and adulation from the dorm’s occupants. ‘Ding–ding- Nichole’s phone rang. It was the dean of students. The dean’s tone was distinctly colder than before, “This year’s graduate students are all required to intern off–campus. You didn’t show up, so the assigned spots are all filled. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but if you can’t find an appropriate internship on your own, you won’t receive your diploma. It’s up to you now.” Nichole’s face turned pale. Back when James was investing in her, everyone was warm and solicitous. Never had she been spoken to in such a manner. She was being disregarded because James had discarded her. Nichole clenched her fists in determination. No, she could not let this bel In the afternoon, Nichole saw Sophie’s name on the graduate class intership list She saw Palm’s Jewels written beside Sophie’s name, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. She called the general manager of Palm’s Jewels, who promptly invited her to visit the company. Having accompanied James to various events, Nichole had made quite a few connections. Mr. Donny personally welcomed Nichole, “Ms. Nichole, it’s our honor to have you intern with us!” “Thank you. I remember Palm’s Jewels have always collaborated with James, so I wanted to intern here and gain some new experience,” Nichole responded flawlessly, subtly hinting at her relationship with James. Mr. Donny’s face bore a placating smile. Everyone in the industry knew that James always appeared with Nichole. Rumors were circulating that James was about to divorce, all to make Nichole his new wife, and Mr. Donny certainly didn’t want to offend the potential future lady of the Burke family
Chapter 201 Alexis was sitting in the office waiting for Sophie to come in. Her expression was anything but friendly. “Reece has specifically asked for you to follow up on his shoot. Just be a handy assistant on the side. There is no need for you to do anything else for now.” Alexis tone was unpleasant, and her gaze clearly suggested she thought Sophie had played some tricks behind the scenes “Alright, I got it Just as Sophie was about to leave, Alexis sneered, “Some interns don’t learn anything useful. All they focus on is men. They really know how to bring a bad atmosphere to the workplace!” Sophie didn’t respond. There was nothing to explain to such a person anyway. “Have you heard? Reece specifically asked for this intern to be his assistant. I wonder what’s going on between them.” “What could be going on? She’s just using her looks to seduce, that’s all.” even saw her secretly meeting Reece in the hallway last time. She looks so pretty, but I didn’t expect… Gossip in Palm’s Jewels was rampant. Sophie was here just to fulfill her school’s requirement for a month–long internship, and she had already heard almost all the company’s gossip. When Reece’s agent came to call her, the people around watched her with peculiar eyes. “Do you know, your decision of having me assist your shoot has made me the target of all the women in the company.” Sophie’s tone was mixed with a hint of helplessness, but Reece’s face only bore a light smile. “Even if I hadn’t asked you to assist me, they would still have made you their target.” Sophie admitted that her days before today weren’t easy either. She was always bombarded with endless nonsensical tasks. Being attractive was sometimes a curse. “Could you please help me with this?” Reece’s voice was teasing as he stretched out his arms, revealing his delicate collarbones. Sophie held Palm’s Jewels‘ recently launched men’s jewelry. With Reece standing in front of her, the overwhelming aura made Sophie unsure how to proceed. She said awkwardly, “I’ve never helped a man with earrings or belts before.” It was ne theme for this session was Wild Style, a style that created a strong contrast on Reece. It was like an aloof and abstinent male god suddenly turning into a lustful wolf. “It’s okay, I’ll teach you.” Reece moved closer, his voice very low. Reece was a good actor, and for a moment, Sophie really felt his eyes reflecting deep affection. “Don’t use me to practice your acting. I’m spoken for.” Sophie clumsily fastened the belt around Reece’s waist, her movements awkward. Reece looked down and mentioned, “You’re talking about James?” Sophie paused in her actions. Reece continued, “You weren’t planning on divorcing?” “Who said I wasn’t planning on it? Just that the timing isn’t right.” Right now, S Corporation indeed dealt a big blow to James, but it wasn’t enough. She needed to come up with leverage that would force James to give her up. That would be when S Corporation completely threatened James‘ position, leaving him no room to fight back. Reece was silent for a moment, then asked, “Need my help with anything?”
Chapter 200 When Perry remain silent, James already had his answer “So it’s really Colby” Colby had caused a scandal at the Russell family estate twice for Sophie. If there was truly nothing between these two, Perry wouldn’t have stayed quiet “Tell Sophie I don’t agree to the divorce, and she should stop thinking about it!” James turned and left the Russell estate. Perry wiped off a bead of sweat and hurriedly contacted Sophie. Meanwhile, Sophie darkened upon answering the phone. “Alright, I got it.” Jenna, groggy with sleep, asked, “Who is it at this late hour?” Sophie hung up the phone and said coldly, “It seems we need to move our plans up.” “Huh?” The next afternoon, in the offices of S Corporation. Sophie stared at the badge collected from the masquerade ball and said, “Have you settled everything?” Tricia replied, “All set. We know exactly who attended the ball and their identities.” “Good, compile this information and indirectly leak it to James.” “Yes, Ms. Sophie.” Once Tricia left, Jenna asked in confusion, “Aren’t masquerade balls supposed to be anonymous? How do you know who attended?” “This badge serves as an invitation, Sophie explained with a smile. “When I mailed them out, I embedded a chip in each one. For instance, James‘ had his name embedded. After collecting them, we just uploaded the chip’s data into a computer and found out who attended our ball.” “The attendees at the ball were essentially opposing James. He can’t stand betrayal. The day before, James had all the enterprises pporting the Burke family attend their banquet. What do you think he’d do with those who attended S Corporation’s ball the next day?” “See now” Jenna had her realization. “I’m curious to see how those enterprises excluded by the Burke family will now come to us.” That afternoon, Colt rushed into James‘ room, declaring, “Mr. Burke, I’ve completed the investigation. Here are the enterprises that attended S Corporation’s ball last night!” The list in the file showed many had attended the Burke International dinner just the day before. James frowned deeply. “Cut ties with these enterprises.” Colt gasped, “Mr. Burke! Cutting all ties is a drastic step!” James‘ expression darkened. “I want them to know that betraying me comes with severe consequences. If any more ally with S Corporation, they’ll forever lose Burke International as a support” The next day, Sophie went to intern at Palm’s Jewels as usual, Inside Palm’s Jewels, gossip was swirling. “Did you hear? Burke International cut ties with several former business partners today!” “Of course, I heard it was over twenty!” “Good thing Palm’s Jewels didn’t attend. What was S Corporation thinking?” “Right, it’s just a small company, and they think they Corporation is definitely doomed!” y can compete with Burke International with a bit of cunning. Just wait, S Suddenly, a voice called out, “Sophie! Alexis is calling for you!”