Sophie and Colby had just dropped Sandy off at the Pollard family home. As soon as they arrived, Sandy spotted Angelo anxiously waiting at the door.

"Brother!"

Sandy rushed over. A spark of joy lighted up Angelo's face. He was about to hug her when he noticed Sophie and Colby standing behind her.

His smile froze, and his outstretched arms hung awkwardly in mid-air.

This wasn't in the playbook! How was he supposed to react to seeing Colby and Sophie?

James! Where the heck are you when I need you?

Sandy, oblivious to Angelo's unease, threw herself into his arms, sobbing, "I thought I'd never see you again!"

With tears streaming down her face, Sandy looked up to see Angelo nervously eyeing Sophie and Colby. She asked, puzzled, "What's going on?"

Angelo snapped back to reality. Seeing his sister's tear-streaked face, he awkwardly shifted her to one side and, in a steady, deep voice, said, "Sandy, we have guests. Mind your manners." Manners? Since when did she ever worry about manners at home?

Costello and Mrs. Costello saved Sandy. We owe you both a big thank

sweaty as he turned away, but Sophie just smiled and said, "Mr. Pollard, aren't you

"Bodyguard?"

James. Damn, James and his masked

bodyguard who wears a mask all the

Angelo hadn't caught on to who she meant,

the

the Pollard family. What about him? Didn't he

eye, he vanished. It seems your man is quite the elusive one, Mr.

matters. Thank you both for tonight," Angelo said before casting a probing glance at Sophie and then offering,

We've delivered her safe and sound, so Colby

prepared to leave, Sandy quickly said, "Sophie, I owe

smiled slyly, clearly not intending to be modest about

for Sophie and Colby to leave. He pretended to

and Colby turn to leave,

surface,

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