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.”

families. The Burkes rose to prominence during James‘ grandfather’s generation. During his father’s time, they had reached their zenith, and James brought the family to its current state of

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

water, saying, “So, you mean to say that Colby thinks the Burke family harmed his parents and wants to claim the so–called treasure of Devonport?

years ago, with the Burke family not yet the leading power

time, including Colby’s unbom self and

had nothing to do with the Burke family, but if Colby wanted to investigate those matters, he would need to occupy the most prominent position in Devonport. Only then could he draw out the perpetrator from that

parents

If she were in his shoes, she too

the four major families.

so close, why am

seen you, but you were too young at the time to

seen me?

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

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