Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

This is one of the gems from the four great families! "This is the proof."

Claire looked at Sophie with a playful glint in her eyes. "This is the Russell family's heirloom. Back when I was a sickly child, my parents turned this gem into an amulet necklace and hung it around my neck. Ms. Sophie... you don't have one, do you?"

As Sophie stayed silent, Claire glanced around at the surrounding crowd. "If anyone's skeptical, you can check the records. I've worn this necklace since I was a kid. I remember being interviewed several times when I was younger, and my parents always mentioned the necklace around my neck. It's all over the internet."

Sophie remained speechless.

James stepped forward, his voice icy, "Claire is the rightful heiress of the Russell family, and all the original assets... including S Corporation, belong to Ms. Claire personally."

The shareholders erupted in chaos.

"Why?! This isn't fair!"

"I'm not accepting this either!"

"S Corporation is Ms. Sophie's life's work! How can we just hand it over to a stranger?"

"Exactly! We've stood by Ms. Sophie and built this company from the ground up. We can't let some outsider waltz in and take it away!"

"We only recognize Ms. Sophie! Whether this woman is the Russell heiress or not, we won't stand for her taking control of the company!"All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

The noise from the shareholders grew louder and more intense.

Sophie glanced at the people standing behind her, memories of the past washing over her. The Russell family had faced many challenges, and these were the folks who had always stood by her side. Now, they were still with her.

She wouldn't lose.

If, when Claire first showed up, Sophie had felt a flicker of doubt, it was gone now. Her eyes were filled with determination.

She knew she wasn't alone; she had a legion of supporters behind her.

"Mr. Burke, Ms. Claire, did you catch that?"

Sophie smiled slightly. "I think you're

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mistaken. S Corporation and Russell Enterprises have already merged. This company is something I, Sophie, built from scratch-not the old Russell Enterprises. If Ms. Claire wants to claim the Russell family estate, she'll need to go through the proper channels, prove her identity, and then come talk to me."

Claire's smile dimmed a bit.

Sophie continued, "But I should remind Ms. Claire that Russell Enterprises had quite a bit of debt back in the day. Even if she proves she's the heiress, there's not much she might actually get."

"I didn't come back to claim an inheritance; I came to reconnect with my roots and acknowledge my heritage." Claire declared, "In a few days, I'll be introducing myself as the Russell family heiress to everyone in Devonport." With that, Claire took James's hand, a soft smile playing on her lips. "And to announce my engagement to James."

Sophie noticed James holding

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Claire's hand back. Even though wasn't beaming with joy, Sophie

could see he wasn't pulling away.

"Congratulations to you both," Sophie said.

She turned to Tricia. "Tricia, would you show our guests out?"

"Of course, Ms. Sophie."

Tricia addressed James and Claire with a frosty demeanor. "Mr. Burke, Ms. Claire, this way, please." "Hold up."

Sophie's words made James stop in his tracks.