NovelEnglishChapter 1364
Witnessing the scene unfold, everyone was utterly speechless.
Adler blurted out, "No way! This has to be photoshopped! How could it be real? Which marketing genius cup
with this? I'll make sure their company goes under!"
Jenna chimed in, "This news can't be true... They must've put out this smoke screen to throw us off!"
Elodie paused, glancing at the diamond ring in Griffin's hand, and mused, "Could Colby have been pushing so
hard today because of this?"
The room fell into shocked silence.
Meanwhile
Joseph looked at the news and said, "Nicely handled."
James asked, "You've invested so much in Claire, and now you're just going to let her go like this? Doesn't it
break your heart?"
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"To die as the Russell family's heiress is a kind of fate," Joseph replied. "Sophie's body is already ashes, and
Claire's role has ended. Using Claire to stir up chaos and unsettle the big families... James, that was clever
thinking." James simply nodded, taking in Joseph's approving gaze.
Joseph continued, "Send the body to the Burke Estate. | want them to realize that with Sophie gone, their
resistance is pointless."
"Got it," James said, retreating slowly.
Soon after, James headed to the basement. He cleared the room, then looked at the woman lying pale in the
coffin. "Once you go back, stay out of sight," he instructed.
With that, he closed the coffin lid, leaving a slight opening.
Inside, 'Claire' opened her eyes slowly.
Sophie whispered, "Understood."
As evening set in, a coffin was transported to the Burke Estate.
Inside the Burke Estate, Jenna heard a knock at the door and rushed to open it.
Seeing a coffin at the doorstep left Jenna frozen in place.
Adler was right behind her, and as others saw their stunned
expressions, they all gathered
entrance.
The sight of the coffin left everyone in shock.
the
Finally, Odie stepped forward, his hands shaking, but managed to push the lid open.
Seeing Sophie's ashen face inside, Jenna burst into tears, "No, this can't be happening!"
"Jenna!" Adler quickly wrapped his arms around her.
Odie's expression turned grim, his hands trembling slightly.
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Dead? Sophie, of all people, couldn't just be gone like that.
Elodie and Griffin emerged, and upon seeing Sophie's face, Elodie frowned and said, "Looks like it's
going to rain, let's get Sophie inside."
She gave Griffin a nod.
Griffin moved forward and gently lifted Sophie out of the coffin.
As night fell, the Burke family's watchers, who had been lurking in the shadows, took their leave.
Inside, Griffin laid Sophie on the couch.
The room was silent until Elodie spoke up, "Ms. Sophie, it's safe to get up now."
Everyone was taken aback.
Odie quickly turned to see Sophie on the couch, watching as she opened her ev took a deep breath, and saidol
was about to suffocate in
there."
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