Chapter 816

Hearing that, Colby set down the reagent he was holding, walked out of the hazardous area, and only then took off his protective mask. He said in a low voice, "You know that's not what I meant."

Sophie, of course, knew that Colby’s reluctance wasn’t about not wanting to see her, but rather about feeling guilty for not having protected her well enough,

heard you set the Minton family’s estate on fire last night,” Sophie said. “Did Gordon tell you?”

“It doesn’t matter who told me. Just tell me, did you do it?”

“…Yeah, I did.”

At that moment, Colby looked like a schoolboy who’d been caught doing something wrong.

With a deep voice, he said, “I actually wanted to kill him.”

why didn’t you?”

want you to have a future with a

clean version of himself. Everything else could change, but he would never allow

man can’t even protect the woman he loves,

downcast eyes, Sophie hugged him tightly and said, “Who says your hands are stained with blood? My husband is the

Odie. If that happened, all their efforts would have been in vain, and Colby would be burdened with a murder.

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the root of all these

it was better for them to take the initiative. At least they

suddenly heard him chuckle above her head, “What did you just

she had inadvertently referred to Colby as her husband in her attempt to comfort him, Sophie’s face turned red.

didn’t hear

into his embrace, bent down to kiss her lips, and said, “I’m your husband. Nothing

were filled with tender affection, yet Sophie asked, “Since when did you know

areas and had connections in both the underworld and legitimate society, the Costello family had strict rules against drugs, both

quite familiar with them.

had to learn out of necessity,

“Alright, the smell here is unpleasant. Let me help you back to rest properly. Trust me, with me by your side,

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