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?

huge! Wasn't Mr.

Another awkward silence ensued.

Angelo and said, "Brother, could you have picked a worse moment

at each other's throats,

James's affair with a college student while he

in charge. Besides, as Mr. Pei mentioned, I'm the ex-wife. Handling the

that was thoughtless

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.

in a hurry, started pulling Sandy away. Sandy,

her, Angelo waved back at Sophie and

Why are you dragging me? What's the

fire has been put out, and

his man and gave him a swift kick. "Why

"Boss... the

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