Dawn broke over the Costello estate overseas.

Sophie was lounging on the couch, enjoying her breakfast, when the housemaid approached her. "Madam, Ms. Vanessa has arrived for a visit. Would you like to see her?" "Are you sure Vanessa came alone?" Sophie asked.

"Yes," the maid nodded. "I didn't see anyone else with her."

Sophie's face grew more guarded.

"If you'd rather not meet with her, I can send her away," the maid offered.

"It's okay. I'll see her," Sophie replied coolly. "And while you're at it, cut the security detail by half. Make it discreet. We don't want anyone to notice."

"Pardon?"

"And if anything unexpected happens, just go with the flow. Let Colby know if necessary, or call the police," Sophie added.

The maid looked bewildered but quickly complied. "Yes, Madam."

Vanessa made her

on the sofa, dressed in a champagne-colored silk nightgown that perfectly outlined her stunning figure. The delicate lace

knowing that Colby spent

she had known Colby first, and she had fallen

brings you here?" Sophie's tone was light, tinged

ask you to leave Colby," she

married, Ms. Vanessa. Don't you think your request is a bit

wish, and Colby promised to take

Colby to

stigma of being dishonorable?"

Vanessa was clearly anxious.

at Vanessa. "Is that your reason for conspiring with the other shareholders to

at a loss

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