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.”

during James‘ grandfather’s generation. During his father’s time, they had reached

twice and asked, “Could I trouble you for a

you mean to say that Colby thinks the Burke family harmed his parents and wants to claim the so–called treasure of Devonport? Or does the

prosperous twenty years ago, with the Burke family

at the time, including Colby’s unbom self and his father, were

said indifferently, “I believe the events of those years had nothing to do with the Burke family, but if Colby wanted to investigate those matters, he would need to occupy the most prominent

accident and killing Colby’s parents is no ordinary individual. They wouldn’t

in his shoes, she too would suspect James.

I know about the four major families. Is there anything else you’d like

were so close, why am I not familiar

“I have seen you, but you were

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 an appearance. Your family didn’t see eye to eye with the Tredgold family, and naturally, they didn’t interact much. Alexander had connections with your father, but you hadn’t been born yet.

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