Chapter 516 Bea was frozen in place, unable to believe that James had delivered the evidence to the Devins family. She exclaimed in anger, "This is impossible! Stop trying to drive a wedge between us!" "Bea, you're a well-known figure in the industry. If this gets out, you could be facing a lawsuit! You'll be totally embarrassed by then." Morris knew exactly how to hit Bea where it hurt.
Bea's high reputation in the industry was largely due to having a supportive husband, a good son, and a wonderful grandson, Now that James was not protecting Bea, she had no choice but to accept defeat Bea slumped onto the sofa as if she couldn't believe that her grandson, whom she had trained with her own hands, would one day abandon her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMarian quickly cto Bea's aid, warning the Devins family.
1. x. "She's not well and needs to rest. If you don't leave now, I have to call for help!" "We'll leave, but the debt..." "It's just a billion dollars. Do you really think the Burke family doesn't have the money? Mr. Burke will surely stand by his grandmother! If don't leave, I'll call the police and have you all arrested!” Marian was no stranger to tough situations and didn't hold back in her you threats Morris took a deep breath and then turned to Calla, saying, "Calla, let's go. If the Burke family doesn't give us our compensation by tomorrow, we'll go to the media and have Bea arrested!" Calla nodded firmly. She was filled with hatred for Bea. She had once treated Bea as her own grandmother, but Bea had pushed her into hell step by step. To gain control over her, Bea had even allowed a thirty-year-old driver to defile her.
Calla followed Morris out, leaving only Bea and Marian in the living room.
Marian patiently said, "Madam, it's just a billion dollars. If this blows up, your reputation..." "Shut up!" Bea pushed Marian away, furious. "You think I don't know about your secret dealings with Sophie? You trailor! I've wasted years keeping you by my side! You're turning against your own family!! Marian was scolded harshly and couldn't retort Although she had listened to Sophie a few times, she had also been loyal to Bea for many years, never disobeying her commands. But lately, Bea's actions had becmore outrageous, and it was only a matter of tbefore they harmed the Burke family, Marian quickly said, "Madam, I've been with the Burke family for decades, watching over you and seeing Mr. Burke grow up. I only want what's best for the Burke family. Mrs. Burke might have made smistakes, but she's a good woman. She respected and treated you well... Ms. Calla may have had smisguided thoughts, but she served you well. You've destroyed her reputation. How could she not hate you..." "Enough! If it weren't for your years of service to the Burke family, I would have fired you long ago Bea was choking with anger and said, "Call James now and check on the situation at the hospital. When he wakes up, have him callimmediately! A billion dollars was a lot. She didn't want to let the Devins family's girl off so easily.
The Devins family was never a major corporation to begin with. Having any leverage over Bea was already their good fortune! "Yes, Madam." Marian saw Bea's state and sighed, but she still made the call to Sophie.
Sophie was in the hospital corridor, waiting for James' surgery to end. When Marian's call cthrough, Sophie answered. Marian, trying to compose herself, said, “Madam, how is Mr. James doing?" "The surgery isn't over yet. What's happened?" "The Devins family cover to cause trouble." Marian glanced at Bea sitting on the couch, then said, “Bea wants Mr. James to call her back as soon as he wakes up." "I don't think James will be waking up today. Bea will have to figure this out herself." "But... but the deadline the Devins family gave." "Marian, whose nis on that contract?" It's Mrs. Bea Burke."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Since Bea signed it herself, she can pay the money. A billion dollars is just a drop in the goeah compared to the pin fortune she's amassed over her lifetime" Sophie laughed before hanging up the call.
Sophie vividly remembered that in her past life, when the Russell family fell into hard times, she went to see James, who refused to 1/2 09-27 Chapter 516 meet her. When she sought Bea's help, Bea had already grown fond of Nichole, whom she once looked down upon.
Back then, Russell Enterprise needed just a billion dollars to turn things around, but Bea, without any regard for the five years Sophie had devoted herself to the Burke family, coldly turned her away. That sbillion dollars was easily given to Nichole, who was about to enter the Burke family. X