Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 297

Sophie's words were final, her eyes void of any affection.

James stood frozen, fists clenched.

Sophie scoffed, "What's the matter? You're not leaving? You want to stand here and be insulted by me?"

Colt couldn't stand it any longer and whispered, "Mr. Burke, it's time to go."

Sophie averted her gaze, refusing to give James another look.

James slowly backed away, his eyes still on Sophie until, with a heart full of reluctance, he turned and left.

In the car, Colt caught a glimpse of James in the rearview mirror, silent and brooding. "Mr. Burke, she is just angry with you. She might come around in a few days," Colt couldn't help saying.

"I don't understand why she won't accept me," James' voice was deep with emotion.

"Maybe it's because of the incident with Ms. Nichole. No woman wants her husband to have a child with another woman," Colt suggested.

"No, I'm not talking about that. It's something earlier."

"What do you mean?"

James looked up, frowning. "I mean, even before that."

Colt was confused, not following James' train of thought.

But James knew. Sophie had been rejecting him for a long time, her eyes devoid of love. He still remembered how Sophie used to chase after him.

"If that was all, then why do I always feel like her gaze was filled with hatred?"

James vividly remembered Sophie's look - fear, dread, disgust.

Back then, he didn't care about Sophie, so he didn't ponder it much. But now, it all seemed so irrational.

"Mr. Burke, don't overthink it. Ms. Sophie used to love you so much. She wouldn't easily divorce you." Colt continued, "If you resolve the issue with Ms. Nichole, I believe Ms. Sophie would reconsider."

"Reconsider? Colby went as far as to engage the Costello family's veterans for her."

The image of Sophie and Colby together surfaced in James' mind again, and then, restraining his inner fury, he said, "These next few days, I'll put pressure on Russell Enterprises. I want to force her to come back."

"But Russell Enterprises has now been acquired by S Corporation. It won't be easy to take action against it."