Chapter 79 After yesterday’s incident, Sophie decided she wanted nothing more to do with Nichole, so she pretended not to see her and headed for the classroom door “Sophie.” Nichole hurriedly called out to her. Sophie stopped in her tracks, looking at Nichole with a cool detachment. “Yes?” Nichole bit her lip, clearly struggling to find the right words. “Sophile, I’m really sorry about yesterday.” She looked down, ashamed. “I had no idea Krystal was going to say those things to you. They all misunderstood you” “You too?” Sophie’s smile was tinged with irony, as if she could see right through Nichole. Nichole quickly shook her head, disassociating herself, “Not at all. Sophie, how could I think that about you? I was trying to stop them yesterday I wanted to explain… Sophie watched Nichole’s dramatic plea with amused interest. She was actually curious to see what else Nichole would say As Sophie remained silent, Nichole suddenly reached out and grabbed Sophie’s hands, her voice trembling. “Sophie, you won’t blame me, do you?” “Why would I? You’re one of James‘ students. How could I possibly blame you?” Sophie said, “You should head back to class. I won’t mention this to James.” Relieved by Sophie’s assurance, Nichole’s tension eased. Sophie didn’t continue the conversation and turned to head back to the classroom. Just then, Nichole looked up and saw Tina, who was staring at them in confusion. Tina was puzzled, her face full of questions. She had come to see why Nichole hadn’t gone up to class yet, only to stumble upon this scene. Nichole acted on impulse. She knelt down and clung to Sophie’s legs. “Please, don’t take revenge on me and my friends.” Sophie frowned. Students from the classroom and those from other classes on the same floor stuck their heads out, all curious about the scene unfolding. ནད ཟ་ Nichole cried out. Tll give you anything you want, but please, don’t steal my boyfriend. I really love him!” Sophie’s expression grew colder. Tina rushed forward to help Nichole up from the ground. “Gosh, Nichole! What are you doing? Get up and come with me.” Tina pulled Nichole away, while Sophie watched them, her face expressionless. Nichole could not meet Sophie’s gaze “What’s going on?” Adler had just witnessed the drama unfold inside the classroom, but the show was confusing and unsatisfying for him. Sophie finally realized what Colby had said yesterday was true. Indeed, being too nice could lead to being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, Tina was dragging Nichole away. “Nichole, why on earth did you kneel to her?” ༈ ཝ ཞ རེ ག ། I just, I was afraid she would trouble you, so I wanted to talk to her privately” Nichole looked truly distressed. Tina was skeptical of Nichole’s explanation, but the sight of her kneeling and apologizing had dispelled some of her doubts. “Nichole, you wouldn’t lie to us, right?”
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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 78 Krystal’s lies spun as the security guard eyed her up and down, along with Tina and Nichole standing behind her. “I’m sorry, but visitors to the community need to have their identity confirmed and also need explicit permission from the homeowner to enter.” The security guard’s demeanor was impervious to persuasion. Krystal retorted, Tve never heard of needing ID to visit a friend. I told you, that person is my friend, and we’re from the same school.” “Sorry, please have the homeowner call us, then we can let you in.” The security guard’s tone was already showing signs of impatience. The residents here were all wealthy and influential, which seemed to elevate even the security guards‘ standards. Frustrated but helpless, Krystal eventually had to slink away defeated. On their way back, Tina finally voiced her confusion, “Who is that woman, really? I heard that only pretty important people live in that complex. Is she really a sugar baby?” “Tina, what are you implying? if she’s not a sugar baby, is she some kind of rich lady? Don’t be ridiculous, stealing someone else’s boyfriend?” Krystal scoffed dismissively. Hearing Krystal’s response, Tina fell silent. Nichole then said, “Since we didn’t discover anything today, we might as well head back.” s, would a rich girl stoop to “That’s all we can do,” Krystal said, her expression downcast. It was a pity they hadn’t managed to catch Sophie in the act. At that moment, high up in the apartment complex, Sophie was watching Nichole and the others as they left. The security guard had already called Sophie, asking, “Ms. Sophie, three people just came to the gate claiming to be your friends. Should I let them in?” “No, if they come again, send them away.” “Alright, Ms. Sophie.” After hanging up, the room filled with Colby’s steady voice, “You’re just going to let them walk away like that?” “What else? Put on a catfight show downstairs?” Sophie didn’t want to waste her time on these trivial matters. She didn’t understand why, in her past life, her calculated attempts to get close to James had been ignored by Nichole, but now that she was rebom and no longer pursued James, Nichole had started attacking her. Regardless, Nichole was still the apple of James‘ eye, a fact unlikely to change.. After all, in this new life, James and Nichole’s relationship faced fewer obstacles from her. They were even more likely to end up together. Sophie decided to steer clear of Nichole–related drama to avoid future trouble. “But why did you suddenly have time to come over today?” Sophie asked as she sat opposite Colby and poured some water. “Adler called me this morning, all flustered, saying someone was spreading rumors about you at school. Then he called again at lunch saying you almost got into a fight in the cafeteria, so I came to see what the fuss was about,” Colby explained, sounding quite serious Sophie marveled at Adler’s ability to exaggerate. She responded, “That’s not true. How could I possibly get into a fight in the cafeteria? Don’t listen to his wild stories.” “But the rumors are real.” Colby said meaningfully, “A good–natured women can be trampled on and bullied.” Sophie didn’t take Colby’s words to heart, assuming he was just joking. The next day at school, Nichole stood at the classroom door in a white dress, seemingly waiting for someone.
Chapter 77 Hearing this, Nichole panicked and tried to explain, “Maybe she’s just bluffing, who knows what she’s thinking? Let’s drop it, we should just enjoy our meal.” Krystal managed to suppress her doubts upon hearing Nichole’s words. However, Tina noticed something was off. She wasn’t as naive as Krystal to take Nichole’s words at face value. Nichole’s reaction had given Tina a hint that something was emiss, “Let’s continue our plan to follow that woman tonight. Tina spoke out unexpectedly. “Yeah. We need to follow her. I need to catch concrete proof to show Harold that woman is up to no good” Nichole’s expression grew even darker. She had thought that after the earlier incident, Tina and Krystal would drop the idea, but to her dismay, Tina was still proposing they follow Sophie. “Nichole, you’ll join us, right?” Tina looked at Nichole tentatively. Nichole forced a smile and said, “Of course, I promised you both, so I’ll definitely go with you” Spotting the forced smile on Nichole’s face, Tina became even more convinced of her suspicions. Nichole was lying, but she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what the lie was about yet. As the evening grew darker, Krystal followed Sophie closely, with Tina and Nichole right behind. Nichole was nervous, fearing that James might come to pick Sophie up today. “I’ve checked already, she’s not a boarding student. No one has seen her in the girls‘ dorm: Tina’s information was always reliable. “She’s a commuter then,” Krystal said disdainfully. “She probably can’t afford the dorm fees. After all, it’s twenty thousand a year, not something every family can handle. A girl like her, she only deserves to commute.” This time, Tina didn’t join the conversation, but Nichole said, “Krystal, don’t talk about her like that. Everyone has their own difficulties, maybe she had no choice?” FE With those words, Nichole inadvertently confirmed Sophie’s alleged indiscretions. Tina felt a stir in her heart. Krystal anxiously said, “Nichole, you’re too kind. How can you still speak for her? Did you forget how arrogant she was in the cafeteria today?” Nichole remained silent. “Hurry! She’s leaving. Follow her.” Tina’s sudden outburst refocused everyone’s attention. They saw Sophie leave the school gates and instead of heading to the subway or bus station, she walked across to a high–end residential area. “That’s strange. Where is she going?” Krystal wondered aloud. “Yeah, it’s this late already. She’s not possibly going home, is she?” As Tina and Krystal pondered, Sophie pulled out a card and entered the residential area. Afraid of losing track of Sophie, Krystal ran after her but was quickly stopped by a security guard, “Hello, please show your resident identity card.” “Resident card? I… I’m here to visit a friend.” Krystal had never heard of a resident identity card before. “Could you tell me which building and apartment your friend lives in? We will call to confirm.” “No need to co confirm. The person who just went in, that’s my friend.” Chapter 78
Chapter 76 She didn’t want to be too high profile, and came to experience life. Could it be that Harold did the same? “No way she thought, not believing it for a second. “Harold?” Krystal couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw who was standing before her. Her earlier confidence vanished. Harold glanced at Krystal coldly, his eyes filled with disdain and disgust. Sensing the tension, Nichole quickly stood up, stepping in front of Krystal, and said, “Mr. Harold, this is all a misunderstanding. Krystal didn’t mean any harm.” “When was it your tum to speak?” Harold didn’t give Nichole any respect. Nichole’s expression darkened. Everyone could see Harold’s favoritism towards Sophie, and jealousy uncontrollably welled up in Krystal’s eyes. “What did you do to bewitch Mr. Harold? Mr. Harold, do you know this woman is a homewrecker? She’s stealing someone else’s boyfriend. She’s nothing but a gold digger” Krystal’s voice was loud, but Harold’s gaze grew even colder. Krystal felt the chill from his stare. Harold said icily, I never hit women, but if you say one more word, you might just see what happens.” Watching Krystal’s frightened expression, Sophie slowly said, “Before you stand up for others, you should really understand the situation fully. You don’t want to end up being used as a pawn and become the laughingstock.” Krystal frowned, confused by Sophie’s words. Nichole turned pale. Sophie pulled Harold away, and he seemed reluctant. As he looked back, he glared menacingly at Nichole and her group. “Why are we leaving?” Harold didn’t understand. “It’s pointless to argue with them,” Sophie said nonchalantly, “and I can’t afford to make a scene. If Grandma Bae finds out I’m attending Eastwood College, I’m done for.” “What about your reputation? Are you just going to ignore that?” Sophie chuckled, “Harold, anyone at Eastwood College who’s from a decent background knows I’m James‘ wife, and the Russell family’s young lady. Why waste words on those who are clueless?” Harold thought it over and caught on. The people in the cafeteria, even if they tried all their lives, might never reach their status. Indeed, there was no point in arguing with them, wasting his time. After all, such a poor lie would eventually be exposed, and when that time came, the person spreading the rumors would suffer, but it would not affect Sophie in the slightest. Meanwhile, back in the cafeteria, Krystal was terrified, her back drenched in cold sweat. “Nichole, do you think I’ve offended Harold? Could he send someone after me?” In Devonport, there were numerous rumors about Harold, a reckless rich guy who left none unscathed who crossed him. “Krystal, it’s alright, Harold won’t do anything to you. After all, you’re a girl. Besides, this was all for me,” Nichole said with feigned guilt, “I’m so sorry, Krystal, this is all my fault.” Tina also consoled, “Nichole, this isn’t your fault. It’s that cunning bitch. And she even managed to charm Harold.” Suddenly, Krystal remembered something, puzzled, she asked, “But what did that woman mean by being used as a pawn? What was she talking about?”
Chapter 75 Nichole nervously tugged at Krystal’s arm, “Okay, stop talking now.” Krystal remained unbothered Sophie, on the other hand, hadn’t even noticed Nichole. She simply saw that there were empty seats available and moved to claim one As Sophie approached the three of them, she caught a glimpse of Nichole, who was intently focused … Read More “Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn ( James ) Chapter 75” »
Chapter 74 Nichole resorted to her usual tactics, lowering her head and sobbing quietly in feigned distress. The guys, already fond of the beautiful Nichole, quickly came to her defense, pleading on her behalf when they saw their crush in tears. This action, however, painted the professor as a harsh and unapproachable figure. Indeed, the professor’s expression grew even darker Nichole felt a pang of anxiety This time, her tactic didn’t soften the professor’s heart as it usually did, Instead, the professor said coldly, “You’re not focusing on your studies, but you sure know how to make friends, Nichole. You’re mally something.” Nichole quickly shook her head, “L” Just then, the bell rang, and the professor grabbed her books and left swiftly. Nichole had really upset the professor this time. Krystal tugged at Nichole’s arm and said, “Don’t worry about her, she’s just jealous. Clearly, she’s going through a midlife crisis.” “But did you hear? This moming, there was a scandalous photo pinned on the bulletin board, labeling someone as a ‘sugar baby‘ and ‘nightclub girl, even claiming she got her position through underhanded means. Guess who it was?” Tina said this with a mysterious Cunous, Krystal asked, “Who?” “It’s that girl who tried to steal Nichole’s boyfriend.” She looks so pretty, but turns out she’s selling herself, how disgusting” Krystal made a face of “Oh, her! I knew she was no good. S disdain. Tina added. “Exactly, she’s just trying to latch onto some wealthy guy.” Pretending to be troubled, Nichole said, “Tina, Krystal, don’t talk about her like that. She’s just trying to make a living.” “You’re just tog kind! She’s a gold digger with no moral compass. We don’t have class this afternoon. I’m thinking of following her to see what she does after class. I could take some photos and pin them up on our school board too.” y guys at our school were after her. It’s time to expose her, let everyone see she’s not the good person she pretends to “Right. So many be” As Krystal and Tina chattered back and forth, Nichole grew increasingly worried. What if they caught Sophie going back to James‘ place? That would be a disaster “Krystal! That’s not right. It’s illegal. Nichole quickly interjected Krystal replied nonchalantly. “What law would that break? If that were illegal, paparazzi would all be in jail” Tina also said, “Nichole, don’t worry about it. We’re doing this for you. Just let us handle it. It won’t affect you.” “No!” Nichole’s voice suddenly rose an octave, causing both friends to pause and look at her puzzled. Afraid of giving herself away, Nichole quickly lowered her voice and said, “I mean, you’re doing this for me, so of course, I should go with you. I can’t let you do all the work on my behalf.” Hearing this, Krystal hugged Nichole tightly, “Nichole, you’re the best. I knew you’d come with us.” Nichole couldn’t muster a smile, but if she didn’t accompany Krystal and Tina to follow Sophie, and they found out, she would be in trouble. Later that afternoon, Krystal, Tina, and Nichole were having lunch in the cafeteria when Krystal spotted Sophie entering, As Sophie headed in their direction, Krystal scoffed, “Just our luck. We could even bump into her during lunch.”
Chapter 73 The next day, the school’s bulletin board was surrounded by a crowd. Sophie had just stepped onto the campus of Eastwood College when she felt the stares of those around her weren’t quite right. Not far away, a man’s angry shout broke through the murmurs, “Back off! What are you staring at?” Then, he aggressively tore something down from the bulletin board: Sophie slightly furrowed her brows when she saw that the person surrounded was Harold. He crumpled the paper in his hand and his face was clouded with gloom. As people noticed Sophie approaching, they hurriedly moved away, still sneaking glances at both Sophie and Harold. Sophie teased, “I haven’t seen you for a few days, and it looks like your temper has grown.” “Still joking? Look at this, can you still laugh?” Harold threw the crumpled paper at Sophie Sophie, puzzled, unfolded the paper. It showed a provocatively dressed woman in revealing lingerie, but the face was unmistakably Sophie’s. Not only that, the paper was scrawled with sensitive phrases like ‘sugar baby, nightclub girl, and backdoor deals, among other distasteful words Sophie just glanced at it briefly, then waved the paper in front of Harold, “All this fuss over this?” “What else then? Sophie, you really have some nerve, still managing to laugh?” Harold was fuming. Yet, the subject of the scandal seemed nonchalant. “This photo is obviously doctored, and these accusations, do any relate to me? It’s clear someone is deliberately trying to push me out of the school.” Sophie casually tucked the paper into her backpack Harold’s brows furrowed. He quickly recalled the last incident where Sophie was secretly photographed at a nightclub and the images. were spread online. “Damn it, who’s so petty? If I catch them, I’ll make them pay.” Harold said menacingly. Sophie just chuckled lightly. If she hadn’t known that Nichole was behind the last online smear campaign, she might have wondered which high–profile figure she had upset But now that she knew the online smear campaign was Nichole’s doing, the perpetrator behind this bulletin board incident became obvious. It seemed Nichole was dead set on driving her out of Eastwood College. “Stop worrying about it. We have a class to catch. Let’s not waste time here.” Sophie walked off towards Liberty Hall without looking back. Harold, growing angrier by the second, kicked the bulletin board, startling everyone nearby. During class, Nichole’s gaze kept drifting towards the bulletin board outside the window. The professor called Nichole’s name twice without getting a response. Finally, the professor’s tone grew impatient, “Nichole! Answer the question!” Nichole snapped back to reality and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, professor, L “You’ve been missing classes, and even when you’re here, you’re distracted. I know you have good grades, but it’s almost your last year. If you don’t attend enough classes, you can’t graduate.” These days, Nichole was rarely seen, and the professors, considering her usually excellent performance, hadn’t said much Ltely, Nichole’s behavior was becoming too much, and even her assignments appeared rushed.
Chapter 72 Sophie held her true feelings back while James ignored her, suddenly speeding up the car. “Remember to transfer me the money you spent today once we get home.” Hearing this. Sophie couldn’t hide her displeasure. “You asked me out and now you want me to pay for myself?” “It was just an act.” “What’s wrong with a man spending a bit on his own wife?” “You said it yourself, we’re a contract couple.” Sophie was at a loss for words. She had hoped to get a little advantage over James, but it seemed she was too optimistic. James was a businessman. How could he possibly allow himself to be at a loss? “Stingy.” Sophie took a deep breath. Forget it, no use getting angry. After all, she didn’t want to owe him anything. She would pay him. It’s not like she couldn’t afford it Back at the Burke residence, Sophie’s phone buzzed continuously with notifications, each one showing photos of her and Jamest shopping together. “Burke International’s couple sweetly hand in hand on a shopping spree.” “Business mogul dotes on his delicate wife, romance novel turns into reality” And many more headlines like these. One of the headlines even read, “CEO Spends a Fortune for His Beloved Wife,” making Sophie’s teeth itch with imitation. *Spending a fortune for his delicate wife? And yet he wants me to pay?” e been a bit tight on money recently, so, um… Casually glancing at James, who had gone to the kitchen to wash his hands, she said, “I’ve “No worries, you can pay in installments.” Saphie felt even more imitated. She took out her credit card a and placed it on the table. “Here!” If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have bought such an expensive jewelry necklace. Sophie felt the sting of the expense. “Alright. James responded indifferently. Sophie asked, “Are you going to cook?” “Of course.” He had already given Marian, the housekeeper the day off, and he surely couldn’t eat anything Sophie might cook. Could he even stomach it? Sophie could see the skepticism in James‘ expression. Clearly, he didn’t trust her cooking skills. No matter, she didn’t care, better for her. It meant she could relax instead of cooking. Meanwhile, in the dorm room, Nichole quickly saw the trending news on her phone about James and Sophie lovingly strolling together. Even though James and Sophie were both wearing masks in the photos, she still recognized them. “Oh my gosh, I wish I had a CEO husband like that. It must be bliss.” Krystal held her phone, giggling dreamily, obviously not recognizing James and Sophie. Tina couldn’t help but remark, Think about it, we common folks will never meet such a handsome CEO. At best we end up working for some balding boss” “Who says? Our dear Nichole’s boyfriend is both handsome and wealthy, and he’s a CEO 100.” Krystal hugged Nichole playfully, saying, “Nichole, when you become a rich guy’s wife, you better not forget about us.” Nichole managed a weak smile but felt increasingly nervous inside. None of her dorm mates know that her so called boyfriend was James. Previously, James never liked appearing in magazines and media, but his recent frequent appearances on social media could expose Nichole’s lie if Krystal and Tina recognized that James was her boyfriend. And with Sophie at Eastwood College, Nichole could never be at peace. Thinking this, Nichole bit her lip; she had to find a way to make Sophie leave Eastwood College forever.
Chapter 71!RTE Sophie knew she was in the wrong, so she let James take the lead, “Fine, let’s go shopping. After all, it wasn’t her money being spent, so why not enjoy it? Sophie didn’t notice the slight smile that unconsciously formed on James‘ lips. As they entered the mall, Sophie looked around at the layout. She needed to gather ideas for a large shopping district she was planning to develop. Observing was essential homework for her project. Suddenly. Sophie felt her hand being pulled. Instinctively, she jerked her head back and looked warily at James who had just returned with iced teas, asking, “What are you doing?” “Holding hands. Someone’s taking photos.” After saying this, James glanced at someone not too far away who was holding a camera and looked suspiciously like a paparazzo. Sophie found it a bit annoying, but complied anyway. Then, James took out his phone and tumed on the camera. Sophie asked, “What now?” “Selfie.” Sophie’s face stiffened in front of the camera. Seeing this, James asked with a tone of dissatisfaction, “Can’t you smile?” Sophie wanted to smile, but upon seeing James in the camera, she couldn’t manage it. Eventually, she forced a grin that looked more like a grimace.. James, somewhat frustrated, turned off his phone. Seeing that they were done taking photos, Sophie happily bought a few more clothes. It was James‘ money after all. Why not spend it? Sophie, while he sat across from her In the aftemoon, James chose a quiet and elegant café and ordered a set of exquisite pastries ies for Sop sipping coffee. Sophie was quite pleased with her shopping victories and nibbled on the pastries contentedly. Watching her, James felt a warm flutter in his heart. He took out his phone and sneakily snapped a photo of half his face with Sophie while she wasn’t looking. Hearing the shutter sound, Sophie looked up, puzzled, and asked James, “What are you doing?” James, quickly composing himself as if nothing had happened, casually replied, “The pastries look pretty, just took a picture.” “Huh?” Sophie found it absurd. A grown man was interested in taking pictures of such girlish pastries? “Are you done?” “I can’t eat anymore.” “Let’s go then,” James stood up and directly went to pay the bill. That day, James‘ card had been swiped no fewer than twenty times, and Sophie thought indeed, men who spend money on women are the most attractive. But that thought was limited to the moments James was swiping his card. Exhausted from the day, Sophie fell asleep as soon as she got into the car. James drove more smoothly, and when he glanced over, Sophie was already soundly asleep, her head tilted. James pulled over to the side of the road, fetched a blanket from the back seat, and gently covered Sophie. He quietly watched her for a while. This woman was quite cute when she wasn’t speaking. “James…” Sophie murmured softly. Hearing his name made James‘ heart skip a beat. He leaned in closer, only to hear Sophie mutter in her sleep, “Go to hell.” Instantly, James expression darkened. “Sophie ཨཱ རཾ ༀ རཾ ཇ ༀ ཨཽ ཇ་ Startled by James‘ sudden outburst, Sophie opened her eyes and sleepily asked, “What’s up? Are we home?” She turned around, catching James‘ scowling face, “What’s with that look? What did I do now?” Throughout the day. James‘ expression had soured at least a dozen times. If he really didn’t enjoy hang out with her, then why not just say no next time? Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Sophie knew she was in the wrong, so she let James take the lead. ‘Fine, let’s go shopping.” After all, it wasn’t her money being spent, so why not enjoy it? … Read More “Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn ( James ) Chapter 71” »
Chapter 70 James probably hadn’t expected her to actually cook, so he paused, coffee cup in hend, as his gaze drifted over to her. Sophie’s face was expressionless. As a wealthy heiress, she had been served by maids all her life and had never needed to step into the kitchen. In her past life, after marrying James, she had listened to Bea’s advice that to win a man’s heart, one must first win his stomach. Thus, she, who had never solled her hands in domestic work, began to try her hand at cooking. However, in the end, James never even tasted her cooking. Ultimately, James just loved Nichole more.. When breakfast was ready, and James noticed that there was none for him, he frowned, “Where’s mine?” “Make it yourself.” Sophie didn’t offer him a single smile. James was visibly annoyed, “Sophie!” Sophie ignored him, instead tearing into her toast bite by bite. Since she no longer liked James, she saw no reason to go out of her way to please him. “I’m done.” After eating. Sophie took the plates and cutlery to the kitchen, then grabbed her bag and headed for the door. James asked, “Where are you going?” “I have a class this morning” “Take the day off.” “James, are you sick?” Sophie had finally had enough. From this moming, James‘ behavior had been very strange. First, he gave Marian the day off, then he had her make breakfast, and now he wanted her to take a day off. After a while, James finally spoke up. “What’s the deal with that piece of land?” He finally got to the point. Sophie thought James wouldn’t ask. No wonder he was acting so strange today. It was still all about profit. Sophie said. Tve already sold that land.” “Sold it? To whom?” “That’s my business. I don’t need to explain it to you.” “Sophie!” James said coldly. “Do you have any idea how much that land is worth now?” “I’m not sure. I only know I’ve been stuck with it for a long time, so I was eager to sell it. If someone wanted to buy it, of course, I would Bell.” “You!” Sophie watched as James got frustrated, and she couldn’t help but feel thrill. “What happened, Mr. Burke? Didn’t I you look down on that land before? Now you think it’s valuable?” James took a deep breath, “Who did you sell it to?” Seeing that Sophie wasn’t speaking, James asked again, “Did you know that the land would be designated as a green zone?” He had thought it over all night and couldn’t think of any other possibility. Spending a fortune on a polluted area was madness. He had thought Sophie was crazy, but now it seemed like she had done it on purpose. “Don’t be ridiculous, Mr. Burke. I don’t have your brains or your foresight. How could I possibly see that far ahead? I just bought a piece of land as a whim. You’re overthinking it.“, Sophie’s gaze was earnest, and for a moment, James doubted himself. James stayed silent, but Sophie really didn’t want to drag it out any longer, “Can I go now?” “Not yet” “What else do you want?” Sophie glanced at the time. It was already a bit of a drive to Eastwood College, and she would be late if she didn’t leave soon. “I had Lee call in sick for you. You’re going shopping with me! Chapter 70 “Shopping?” Sophie stared at James as if he were a fool. James could hardly bear her gaze and explained sterly, word by word, “It’s for show, do you think showing affection at one press conference is enough? Do you realize how much your nightclub rendezvous has affected the company?”