Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)

"What are you doing? Seriously, do you even know who I am? Where's your boss? Have you all lost your minds?"

Among the captured businessmen, many were shouting in outrage.

Meanwhile, Sophie's car pulled up at S&C. Cassidy approached Sophie, handing her a clean cloth. Sophie stepped forward, stuffing the cloth into a businessman's mouth. She flashed a slight smirk and said, "Mr. Robert, it's been a while."

The moment Mr. Robert recognized Sophie, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, other business owners dragged from different rooms were tossed into the same one. Sophie settled into the sofa and said, "So, you're all from The Silent Shadows, right?"

"What Silent Shadows? Never heard of it!" some of them protested, clinging to their denial.

Sophie nodded, continuing, "Well, the recent expenses at the nightclub, along with certain, shall we say, extracurricular activities, should be enough to get you a short stay in jail. Plus, the shady assets in your companies, by international law... well, that's economic crime, isn't it? With the massive sums involved, and the whole trading favors for influence thing... bribing officials, could that end up with a death sentence?"

"Boss, that's a death sentence," Cassidy chimed in right on cue.

Sophie chuckled, "I know The Silent Shadows and Kiran have showered you with perks, but I can't tolerate dirt in my eye. Since you're all the industry's bottom feeders... let's just part ways here."

"No! Please, no!"

The business owners were visibly shaken. They knew all too well the ruthless reputation of the Costello Group.

"No?" Sophie feigned a look of sympathy. "Well, it seems you don't have anything worth trading for your lives."

"I'll do it! I'll hand over all my companies to Ms. Sophie. Just spare us, Ms. Sophie!"

Someone in the crowd was quick to offer. Hearing that money could save their skins, others quickly followed suit, volunteering to hand over their businesses.

Sophie seemed to have anticipated

this, having the transfer documents

ready. They were handed out to each businessman, who didn't even take a moment to read before signing under the threat of a gun.

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Cassidy gathered each transfer document and presented them to Sophie. Only after confirming all were seated did Sophie smile slightly and say, "Gentlemen, you might be let go... but anyone from The Silent Shadows can't stay alive under my watch. Now, where are your badges?"

Sophie had dropped enough hints, prompting everyone to frantically toss their badges to the floor like they were on fire.

"From now on, we have no ties with The Silent Shadows!"

"Yes, yes! No connection at all!"

The crowd hurried to cut ties with The Silent Shadows.

Meanwhile, Kiran in Summerfield received the latest news from overseas. When he learned that there was turmoil abroad and a

major part of The Silent Shadonet

influence had been wiped out, his eyes turned icy.

Colby was under tight surveillance; such a slip-up was unthinkable!