Chapter 470
Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
âSo you kept it from me and sent out those invitations on behalf of Bea?â
Since he took over, Bea had hardly interfered with the Burke familyâs business. Yet, this time, Bea had invited most of the partners of Burke International in his name, all to announce Nichole as the future Mrs. Burke.
This dinner was meant to target Sophie!
Bea wanted Sophie to be embarrassed, which is why she made such a big deal of hosting the dinner at her own house.
James massaged his temples. âIt seems Iâve been too lenient lately, and they even forget who truly runs the Burke family.â
âMr. Burke! I'm sorry, but I just wanted you to move on. Your wife has long...â
âShut up!â James gave Colt a cold look. âIf it werenât for the years youâve spent by my side, I would have fired you long ago.â
Colt bowed his head, and James said coldly, âThose around me could only work for me. If thereâs a next time, youâre out of the Burke family!â
âMr. Burke, it wonât happen again!â
James threw his phone to Colt. âPost the video online. I want everyone to know Sophie is the victim tonight.â
Colt was taken aback. âBut this will affect our relationship with the Freeman family...â
âAnyone who messes with my people should know the consequences.â
Besides, he had never intended to keep that child.
âGet it done. I want to see the results I'm looking for by tomorrow.â
âYes, Mr. Burke.â
After handing his phone to Colt, James went straight upstairs.
Officer Derick waited anxiously in the study until James came up and immediately approached him. âMr. Burke, my condolences for todayâs event.
Ms. Rowenaâs child...â
James cut off Officer Derickâs sincere outpouring. He said coldly, âI donât want todayâs events to spread. You understand.â
âOf course, of course. Family matters should be private! I understand!â
Officer Derick hastily agreed, but James then said, âI want you to arrest Nichole tomorrow.â
âYes, of course...â Officer Derick was agreeing when he suddenly realized something was amiss and looked up confusedly. âWhat?â
Officer Derick thought he had misunderstood. James had just lost a child today. How could he ask Officer Derick to arrest Nichole?
âBut... Mr. Burke, intentionally causing a miscarriage technically isnât a criminal act. If we're talking about arresting her, I'm afraid thereâs no just cause, not to mention... You just said you donât want today's events leaked. If we take her in, wonât that cause a public uproar?â
Officer Derick was afraid of taking the blame, but at this moment, James gave him a cold glance and said, âShe caused a scene at the Burke family home today, falsely accusing Sophie. Officer Derick, you just need to make a big show of taking her in. Leave the rest to me, and you can release her the same day.â
Officer Derick was confused, but James had already made his plan clear. After thinking it over, Officer Derick suddenly realized something and said, âUnderstood. Iâll have someone visit Ms. Rowena at the hospital tomorrow to go through the formalities. After all, if Ms. Rowena miscarried due to an accidental fall, it wouldnât implicate anyone. But if it wasnât an accident, and someone deliberately...â
Officer Derick thought he had figured out James' plan, assuming James wanted him to deal with Sophie for harming Nicholeâs child. After all, if Sophie was responsible for the miscarriage and Nichole didnât accidentally cause her own miscarriage, Sophie would face charges for intentional harm.
But before Officer Derick could finish, James grabbed him by the collar, his eyes staring at him coldly, a hint of ruthlessness in them. âI told you to arrest Nichole, not to slander Sophie! If Sophie is implicated in this in the slightest, you know the consequences!â
Abruptly, James pushed Officer Derick away.
Officer Derick was frightened and hastily said, âI speculated too much and misunderstood your intentions, Mr. Burke! Iâll head out now and arrest Ms.
Rowena first thing tomorrow morning!â
After Officer Derick left, Jamesâ expression returned to its usual indifference.
Colt, standing outside, said softly, âMr. Burke, Ms. Nichole is asking to see you at the hospital.â
âNo...â
Just as James finished speaking, Sophieâs words echoed in his ears.
âSheâs your woman, and that was your child. Shouldnât you at least go see her?â
âJames, could you really just watch the woman carrying your child die on the operating table...â
Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
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ï¤Chapter 782 James furrowed his brow. What exactly did Sophieâs last sentence mean?