NovelOnlineChapter 571 As James stormed ovet visibly furious, the bodyguard by his side released his grip in fear. James approached, checking Sophie over with concem. "Letsee, are you hurt?" I'm okay." Sophie's voice was weak, causing James' expression to darken Instantly. He cast a cold glance 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.
Solana's face paled. James' gaze was filled with cold fury, and upon meeting his eyes, Solaria lost all her earlier bravado, adopting a pleasant tone instead. "James, it's been years since we last 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 Solana with no choice but to maintain her composure. "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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Lethelp you sit down for a bit. James supported Sophie to the sofa, only then noticing the living room in complete disarray.
Quickly, James' gaze locked onto Solana. 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 blanket over her clothes. "I'll handle everything else. I'll have housekeeping cclean this up." "Okay. I'm really tired." "Alright." At this point, Solana was in a state of utter discomfiture, 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?" Solana said somewhat sheepishly, “It was...Aunt Bea. She sentto bring you back. You know, leaving the company for this reality show has caused sdiscontent among the board members...
"Is it the board who's discontent, or is it grandmother?" Before he left, James had ensured all his work was in order, and there shouldn't have been any issues at the company in the short term. Yet, just one day in, there were already rumblings from the board. This suggested his grandmother was meddling.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSolana was silent, and James lost his patience, stating coldly, "Thirty seconds. Gather your things and leave." "James, Aunt Bea meant forto bring you back..."
"Solana, if you can't understand me, I might have to find another way to make it dear.
Solana's expression darkened. Sophie, meanwhile, sat comfortably on the couch, sipping juice. Sophie caught Solana's glance and couldn't resist raising her mug in a taunting toast.
Solana bit her lip and had no choice but to address the bodyguards, m "Didn't you hear Mr. Burke? Move
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