Chapter 341

The incessant barking of Coly in the backyard was a dead giveaway – someone had definitely hopped the fence.

Coly, ever the vigilant watchdog, could sense the slightest disturbance, often catching what human ears would miss.

Colin's decision to sell his shares in the Langley Group to the All-Stars Consortium had sent shockwaves throughout the company. The sudden involvement of the All-Stars Consortium and their upper echelon's swift takeover had undoubtedly ruffled the feathers of the Langley family, with Henry at the helm, leaving them seething.

Panic-stricken, I thrust open the door, my pounding heart finally settling as I slumped against the door frame, gasping for air.

In that moment, I had to admit, despite the past, the current me was genuinely worried for Colin.

“Phoebe…” Colin's voice was slurred, clearly inebriated. Curled up at the foot of the bed, he clutched his knees, his gaze clouded with confusion as he looked at me.

Relief washed over me as I approached the figure sprawled on the floor, treading gingerly.

"Are you hurt?" I crouched in front of Colin, whispering the question.

His usually pallid face was speckled with droplets of blood, which somehow made him look both alluring and ethereal.

force, I reached out to wipe the blood from his face, only for my

heat in his eyes was palpable, flickering with an intensity that seemed to burn.

spine as Colin's eyes bore into me,

tension, he jolted his head up and enveloped me in an embrace, his voice thick with alcohol. “Phoebe… what’s going on?

let out a resigned sigh. “Eric, take care of

was as if he was relieved that I hadn't rushed to

gaze mean that I finally put him

The silly man!

the intruder's pulse, confirming he was just knocked out, not

both Eric and I

if he was truly drunk or feigning it, his body smeared with the intruder's blood, hair a mess. And yet, his face

was probably truly

Phoebe…” His voice was whiny, clinging

he wasn't playing dumb but pretending to be

he was truly drunk or not, he

said with a hint of disdain, dragging him toward the

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