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.

has truly decided to cut ties with Ms. Nichole this time. You might not be aware, but the reason Mr. Burke ostentatiously

no need to explain. I understand

responded with merely a light smile, which made

had sensed that the lady had changed but couldn’t pinpoint exactly how. Now, seeing her reaction, Colt realized that she had changed because Mr. Burke no longer held any significance

party, sneaked her way into a narrow alley. The alley was deserted, but Nichole was fully disguised, covering herself up tightly.

when she reached the deepest part of the alley did Nichole gather the courage to take out a key and open the door.

A woman’s shrill voice echoed from inside.

was 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

walked into the dark room.

required a monthly rent of $50, 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 streets

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