As the sun dipped below the horizon, Sophie was in the middle of packing for her trip back to Devonport when her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw an unfamiliar number. Without hesitation, she declined the call. A moment later, the same number buzzed again.

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"Sophie, I need to see you! Come to the Dragonvein Hotel now!" barked Sandy's voice, as imperious as ever.

Sophie chuckled. "Ms. Sandy, what's the emergency? I don't have time for games today. I'm leaving for Devonport first thing in the morning."

"I don't care, Sophie. I need to see you today!" Sandy insisted, her voice tinged with urgency. "It's my fault about what happened before. I want to apologize, and there's something important I need to tell you about Colby. Please, hurry!"

Before Sophie could respond, Sandy hung up. She stared at her phone, lost in thought.

Colby walked in, having finished tidying the bedroom. "Who was that?"

"Sandy," Sophie replied.

"What does she want?"

asked me to meet her at

concerned. "Are

Sophie said with a

go

girl thing, Colby. Let

bundle of clothes. "Make sure these are neatly packed. I want everything intact when

Colby smiled helplessly. "Alright."

phone and headed

time Sophie arrived at the Dragonvein Hotel. The street was quiet, and two bodyguards in black suits

got out of her car, the men approached her. "Ms. Sophie, Ms. Sandy would like to

the Pollard family crest on their suits and, surprisingly unfazed, said, "Lead the

plain black sedan was

watching the scenery pass by, appearing almost

who had been ready with stun guns,

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