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.”

close to Sophie, with Officer Derick following behind them. A guard whispered to Officer Derick, “Isn’t Ms.

ask what

his mouth at this.

the murmurs behind him, wrapped his arm around Sophie’s waist. Sophie looked down at Colby’s hand on her waist and frowned, “What are you doing?”

just making sure you don’t fall.”

excuse and swatted his hand away. “Behave”

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

finely crafted and of a rare design. “Let’s drive back to the Russell family estate. I

“Perry

or perhaps, what’s hidden there isn’t valuable

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

thought back to her childhood visits to the ancestral hall. She had been too young and filled with curiosity, but beyond that,

We have the key. Whatever’s inside,

doing all this for you, and now you’re

dare. You’re always right,

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