Chapter 497

“Where does James fit into all of this? Why is Colby targeting James?”

Sophie remembered something from her past life. When Colby arrived in Devonport, it didn’t take long for him and James to become rivals. He fought a barely concealed battle with the Burke family, a struggle that was clear to all onlookers. James was his formidable

opponent.

To say that James wasn’t Colby’s target would be a lie. Sophie clenched her fists anxiously and asked, “Could it be…”

“No.” Gordon, as if knowing what Sophie was about to say, cut her off directly

He explained, “Colby is just suspicious. There’s no solid proof. After all, the Burke family isn’t one of the four major families. Their rise was an absolute surprise to those lineages.”

“But the Burke family has a century–old foundation.”

that, I’m not certain. The family archives do not list the Burke family among the four major families. The Burkes rose to prominence during James‘ grandfather’s generation. During his

Gordon coughed twice and asked, “Could I trouble you for a glass

speaking for a while, Sophie immediately handed him a glass of water, saying, “So, you mean to say that Colby thinks the Burke

the most prosperous twenty years ago, with the Burke family not yet

the time, including Colby’s unbom self and his father, were removed, things would have been different.

wanted to investigate those

a car accident and killing Colby’s parents is no ordinary individual. They

If she were in his shoes, she

the four major families. Is there

our families were so close, why am I not

you were too young at the time to

seen me?

were… just born, I suppose.” Gordon continued, The Aldridge family always preferred to stay out of the limelight, being the most secretive among the four families. Unless it was something important, they wouldn’t make

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