Revenge is best served cold novel Chapter 1355

Seeing Sophie keep her guard up, Joseph casually strolled over to a couch and settled in.

"Sophie," he started, "if we're going by family ties, you really should be calling me Uncle Joe."

Noticing her icy demeanor, he pressed on, "I mean no harm, really. I've got my own things to handle, and it seems you're in the way."

Sophie said nothing, her silence louder than words.

Joseph softened his tone, trying to reach her, "Everything I've done, it's been for my wife. I hope you get that."

He continued, his voice tinged with regret, "I genuinely think you're remarkable. If Rose were still around, she'd be thrilled to have you as a daughter-in-law. It's just too bad... my son didn't know a good thing when he had it."

"Mr. James, I have no idea what you're talking about," Sophie replied, her voice cold as ice.

Facing this man with his polished facade, all she wanted was to keep her distance. She wasn't some naive teenager anymore, and she certainly wasn't falling for his emotional play.