Just as Angelo was scrambling for words, one of Colby's men burst in from outside. He hesitated for a moment when he spotted Sophie, then awkwardly sidled up to Colby, looking like he wanted to share something in private.

"Boss..."

Seeing everyone's curious gazes, Colby said, "No need to whisper, just say it."

"Yes, sir!" The man straightened up and reported, "The Burke mansion caught fire. The flames spread quickly, and the place is completely burned down!"

A heavy silence fell over the room.

Colby shot his man an icy look.

The man felt a shiver run down his spine.

Hadn't the boss just said there were no outsiders here?

that's huge! Wasn't Mr. Burke Mrs. Costello's ex-husband? We should definitely go check it out If someone really died, we

Another awkward silence ensued.

glare at Angelo and said, "Brother, could you have

already at each other's throats, their

with the scandal of James's affair with a college student while he

family still has Bea in charge. Besides, as

right, that

Angelo sighed. "Fate always seems to frown on the bold. It must have been a gas leak at the Burke mansion. Speaking of which, I just remembered I left the gas on at home. We should head back. Sandy, say

pulling Sandy away. Sandy, still

at

you dragging

leave. Meanwhite, the man continued, "However, the fire has been put out, and the police found a charred female body, presumably

glared at his man and gave him a swift kick. "Why didn't you mention that

man, looking aggrieved, said, "Boss... the timing didn't

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