As James stormed over, visibly furious, the bodyguard by his side released his grip in fear. James approached, checking Sophie over with concern. "Let me see, are you hurt?" "...I''m okay."


    Sophie''s voice was weak, causing James'' expression to darken instantly. He cast a cold nce at the bodyguard who had been holding Sophie''s arm, and the man quickly lowered his head. "Mr. Burke...it was Mrs. Roberts'' orders."


    "Mrs. Roberts? Who employs you, the Roberts or the Burke family? Who gave you permission to disrespect my wife?!"


    "... Yes, Mr. Burke."


    None of the bodyguards dared to speak up.


    Sna''s face paled. James'' gaze was filled with cold fury, and upon meeting his eyes, Sna lost all her earlier bravado, adopting a pleasant tone instead. "James, it''s been years since west met. There''s no need to be this upset. Look, Ms. Sophie is fine, isn''t she?"


    "She''d better be, or this won''t be the end of it!"


    James showed no mercy, leaving Sna with no choice but to maintain herposure. "You''re right, James...thank goodness everything is okay. I wouldn''t have been at ease otherwise." "I''m a bit tired." Sophie''s voice carried a hint of weariness.


    "Let me help you sit down for a bit." James supported Sophie to the sofa, only then noticing the living room inplete disarray.


    Quickly, James'' gaze locked onto Sna. She managed a strained, awkward smile, but James'' look only grew colder.


    "Sit here."


    James gently pushed Sophie onto the couch, then knelt down to adjust the throw nket over her clothes. "I''ll handle everything else. I''ll have housekeepinge clean this up." "Okay. I''m really tired."


    "Alright."


    At this point, Sna was in a state of utter difiture, neither sitting nor standing.


    As James stood up, she tried to muster a smile. "James..."


    James was not in the mood for her insincerities, cutting her off coldly. "Who invited you?"


    Sna said somewhat sheepishly,


    "It was...Aunt Bea. She sent me to bring you back. You know, leaving thepany for this reality show has caused some discontenDamong the board members..."


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    Before he left, James had ensured all his work was in order, and there shouldn''t have been any issues at thepany in the short term. Yet, just one day in, there were already rumblings from the board. This suggested his grandmother was meddling.


    Sna was silent, and James lost his patience, stating coldly, "Thirty seconds. Gather your things and leave."


    "James, Aunt Bea meant for me to bring you back..."


    "Sna, if you can''t understand me, I might have to find another way to make it clear."


    "..."


    Sna''s expression darkened.


    Sophie, meanwhile, satfortably on the couch, sipping juice. Sophie caught Sna''s nce and couldn''t resist raising her mug in a taunting toast.


    Sna bit her lip and had no choice but to address the bodyguards, "Didn''t you hear Mr. Burke? Move it!"