Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
Chapter 250

One of the CEOS stepped in to defuse the situation, but the meaning behind his words couldn't be clearer. It was to drive Nichole away. After all, without James, they had no reason to show any courtesy to Nichole.

"Why has the mood turned so heavy just because I stepped away for a moment?" Sophie emerged from the restroom, her gaze immediately landing on Nichole.

Nichole turned around, and upon seeing Sophie, her expression soured instantly.

Sophie was dressed to the nines today, exuding grace and elegance with every move. In contrast, Nichole's outfit seemed tacky, lacking the poise and the sophistication of a lady of high society, making her look more like a nightclub hostess out of her depth.

Sophie had doubted James' taste in the past, considering Nichole's looks were not particularly striking. Her figure was nothing to write home about, merely passable in terms of innocence.

Now, Nichole's attempt to dress more maturely only obscured her only advantage of innocence. She looked like nothing more than a vulgar nouveau riche.

Sophie smiled and said, "Ms. Nichole, you're here too. What a coincidence."

"Sophie..."

"I'd prefer if you called me Mrs. Burke." Sophie cut Nichole off directly.

Nichole's face was a mask of reluctance, clearly unwilling to acknowledge Sophie as Mrs. Burke in front of so many people.

"What brings you here, Ms. Nichole? A dinner engagement, perhaps?" Sophie looked around and remarked, "It seems you're here by yourself."

Nichole managed a strained smile and said, "I came with a colleague. She's just gone to the restroom."

"Oh? Ms. Nichole, are you working now? I wonder where you went after Palm's Jewels let you go. Which company had the pleasure of benefiting from your talents?" Sophie's interest seemed piqued as she waited for Nichole's response.

Nichole opened her mouth but found herself at a loss for words. She looked back at James, who was sitting unbothered on his chair, then at Sophie, who seemed to be enjoying the spectacle. She forced a smile and said, "I'm interning at Grandview Corporation."

"Grandview?" Sophie raised an eyebrow. "If I recall, that's a subsidiary of S Corporation, isn't it?"

The recent friction between S Corporation and Burke International was no secret. Nichole's admission made the surrounding executives look uncomfortable.

Their business was suffering, and it was all because of S Corporation.

"Mr. Burke, it seems the support you've extended to Ms. Sophie over the years has ended up dressing someone else for their grand day."

"S Corporation really knows how to pick them. They did not even check whose side their new recruit is on."

The comments were cold and mocking, clearly directed at Nichole.

Nichole's expression darkened. She had chosen S Corporation because James had ordered that no entity connected with Burke International was to employ her, leaving her with no choice.

Hoping for James to speak up and defend her, Nichole watched him, but James simply stated, "Nichole no longer receives support from Burke International. Whom she chooses to align with is none of our concern."

This disassociation only made Nichole look worse.

Sophie said, "Well, it seems Ms. Nichole is dining with her colleagues from Grandview today. In that case, we won't disturb you. Please, enjoy your meal."

Sophie then returned to her seat. Noticing that her glass had been used, she raised her voice and said, "Waiter, I'd like a new glass, please."

Soon, a waiter replaced Sophie's glass, a gesture that, to Nichole, felt like a sharp jab.

Her action was to publicly humiliate Nichole.