Chapter 505

Perry rubbed his forehead wearily and said, 1 searched the entire ancestral hall but didn’t find anything valuable. I felt I had been fooled. and it made me even angrier. Later I hid the key I knew that the key was very important to my brother. I thought of using the key as leverage, but my threats didn’t work on him at all in a fit of rage, I caused that car accident!”

Hearing the whole truth, Sophie was utterly disappointed in Perry. She turned to Colby and said, “Colby, let’s go.”

Colby let go of Perry, and as Sophie tumed to leave, she suddenly stopped. She returned to Perry, saying, “I think my dad kicking you out wasn’t really about cutting ties with you. He knew the person behind your gambling debts almed to bring down the entire Russell family. By pushing you out, those people would realize you had no value to them. He would never abandon his own brother”

Facing Sophie’s words, Perry didn’t lift his head, and a glimmer of clarity seemed to light up his cloudy gaze. He didn’t want to admit his foolishness, but he fell into deep thought at that moment

Outside the cell, Officer Derick, who had been waiting, saw them and asked, “Have you finished your talk?”

Sophie nodded, saying, “Thank you for arranging this, Officer Derick.”

“Don’t mention it glad I could help. Officer Derick smiled and then said to Colby, “Mr. Colby, your car is ready. We’ll take you back now.”

“Alright.”

Officer Derick following behind them. A guard whispered to Officer Derick, “Isn’t Ms. Sophie the lady of the Burke family? Why is she so close to

quiet! Don’t ask what

guard quickly covered his

Sophie looked down at Colby’s hand on her waist and

just making sure

Colby’s excuse and swatted

course, whatever you say, dear.” A smile spread across Colby’s face.

hand. It was obviously a century old artifact, finely crafted and of a rare design.

“Perry

in it, or perhaps, what’s hidden there isn’t valuable in itself but hides

it must conceal something important. Maybe Uncle Perry didn’t find

ancestral hall. She had been too young and filled with curiosity, but beyond

Colby tapped her forehead affectionately. “Stop worrying. We have the key. Whatever’s inside, we’ll find

doing all this for you, and now you’re complaining about me overthinking?”

dare. You’re always

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