Sophie left without looking back, and Nichole tugged at James’ sleeve, saying, “James, I think Sophie


    just spoke in anger. Don’t take it to heart, and please don’t be upset.”


    James withdrew his hand without a word.


    Nichole stared at her empty hand, startled.


    James said indifferently, “I have things to handle at the office. You should focus on your studies. If you


    need anything, just call Marian.*


    “But…” Nichole tried to stop James, but he had already stood up and left.


    Marian was sweeping the floor and couldn’t help but snort coldly at Nichole. It was just a little spat


    between Mr. and Mrs., and there she was, acting like she owned the ce!


    Noticing Marian’s expression, Nichole felt a flush of embarrassment.


    Sophie returned to her apartment across from the university. She and Jenna hade back here


    earlier in the morning.


    Jenna, slightly excited, said, “Did you really ask James for a divorce? Did he agree?”


    Sophie thought carefully and replied, “He didn’t say anything.”


    “That’s equal to agreeing! In that case, I’ll immediately have mywyer draft the divorce papers. Well


    make sure you get a fair share of his billion-dor fortune and then kick that jerk to the curb!”


    Jenna became more agitated as she spoke, almost dragging Sophie to thewyer’s office right then


    and there.


    Sophie shook her head. “I can’t divorce him.”


    “Why not?” Jenna was taken aback.


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    Sophie exined, “If divorce was an option, James would have divorced me long ago. Would he have


    waited for me to say it?”


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    “That makes sense.”


    Jenna was puzzled and asked, “Then why…


    “It’s a marriage of convenience. Our families have always been intertwined. Right now, we need each


    other, so a split isn’t possible for


    the moment. Besides, Bea has always liked me as her granddaughter-inw. She would never let


    James divorce me just for someone


    like Nichole.


    Sophie was well aware of this, which is why she had brought up the divorce in front of Marian.


    Marian had always been close to Bea, almost like her confidant, and would surely tell Bea about the


    conversation. By then, Nichole’s continued presence in the Burke family wouldn’t be so assured.


    Jenna quickly got it. “But living with such a man must feel suffocating!”


    Sophie replied, “Don’t worry. Our marriage won’tst more than six months.”


    “How so?”


    Sophie slowly said, “The only reason we can’t divorce is because of the business entanglements


    between the Russell and Burke


    families, but once the Russell family no longer needs the Burkes, we can easily cut ties.”


    “That sounds easier said than done. Those business entanglements aren’t so easily resolved. Besides,


    everyone can see your family is


    Just a shell now. If it weren’t for James’ involvement, your family might copse in a few years.”


    Sophie hadn’t expected even Jenna to see the precarious state of the Russell family. James must’ve


    understood it even better


    In her past life, James had married her, seized all the connections and projects the Russell family had


    umted over the years, and then mercilessly pushed them out of the game.


    In the end, he even followed through with his principle of eradicating the roots, crushing the Russell


    family