Hearing this, Colby hurried to explain, "That was because..."

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"How could I ever think of killing you? Jonah's reflexes are top-notch. He wouldn't let you die."

"So you're just going to leave my life in a stranger's hands? What if he didn't react in time?"

"Jonah would've dodged. I aimed a bit higher, just enough that it wouldn't hurt you even if he failed to dodge it."

Colby explained patiently, and Sophie felt a sourness at the tip of her nose. She threw herself into Colby's arms, pouring out all the grievances she had accumulated over the past few days.

"Do you know Odie is a heartless devil! He's a monster!"

As Sophie sobbed uncontrollably in Colby's arms, Adler discreetly gestured to the others in the room, signaling them to be quiet and tread lightly. Then, the group quietly slipped out of the room, and Adler made sure to gently close the door behind them.

know, I know everything. Don't

embrace, Sophie's emotions began to stabilize. She looked up at Colby

Colby said, "We used to be... like

He wanted to use me to threaten James or to negotiate with James

not important to me would he leave you behind and flee Duskhaven. After all, carrying a woman drugged with a sedative isn't conducive

"Did he really not

that he had everything under control. Anyone would think

likes playing mind games, but his tricks

silent. That meant Odie didn't have people in the

knowing that Ricardo intentionally left him

can't

Odie risked going to

was in Devonport,

in a partnership, and Ricardo wouldn't want to strain their relationship too

through so much trouble to come to Devonport. He doesn't he know it's easy to

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