Chapter 243

Sophie gave a slight smile. “Alright, I’ll come with you.”

Colt stepped aside to let Sophie pass, and as they were walking, Sophie paused mid–step and asked, “Has Nichole been in touch with you or James recently?”

Colt nodded. “Ms. Nichole did give me a few calls, but per Mr. Burke’s instructions, I didn’t respond.”

“Okay, I got it.”

A smile played on Sophie’s lips. So, Nichole was still thinking James was her financial savior.

It made sense as she was pushed to the brink and James might be the only one who could save her now.

explained, “Madam, Mr. Burke has truly decided to cut ties with Ms. Nichole this time. You might not be aware, but the reason Mr. Burke ostentatiously took Ms. Nichole to some galas recently was mainly to make you

need to explain. I

merely a light smile,

Now, seeing her reaction, Colt realized that she had changed because Mr. Burke no longer held any significance

night deepened, and Nichole, having escaped from a dinner party, sneaked her way into a narrow alley.

part of the alley did Nichole gather the courage to take out

it?” A woman’s shrill voice echoed from inside.

a shared housing complex, with each room only separated by a partition. The total area of each room was less than 50 square feet. At night, it was pitch dark, and even during the day, it was hard to see your hand in

slowly walked into the dark

and you couldn’t find a more dilapidated place in all of Devonport. Yet, even so, there were poor people desperately vying to rent here because living here meant they weren’t sleeping on the

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