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?"

me to meet her at the Dragonvein

concerned. "Are

well," Sophie said

I'll go with

teasingly. "It's a girl

of clothes. "Make sure these are neatly packed.

Colby smiled helplessly. "Alright."

her phone and headed

Hotel. The street was quiet, and two bodyguards

out of her car, the men approached her. "Ms.

on their suits and, surprisingly unfazed, said, "Lead

black sedan

pass by, appearing almost in good spirits. The bodyguards exchanged glances before climbing in

its way to the outskirts, Sophie remained unperturbed. The bodyguards, who had

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