Bang!

The hotel doors flew open with a loud kick. Sophie stormed in, and this time, she wasn't alone. She had backup.

Griffin was there, handcuffed and tied to a chair, looking like a complete mess. His abdomen had a stab wound from Jenna; it wasn't deep, but it was still bleeding. Someone had hastily bandaged him up, but his face was pale and devoid of color.

Sophie walked up to him, pressing down on his wound with a cold, emotionless expression. Griffin broke out in a cold sweat, his lips turning ashen.

"I don't have many virtues, but loyalty is my one strong suit," Sophie said icily. "My man is in the operating room fighting for his life, and I'm going to make you feel the same pain he is."

With that, she had a serving cart wheeled over, loaded with the breakfast Griffin had sent to them earlier. Sophie picked up a cup of coffee, walked over to Griffin, pinched his nose, and poured the coffee down his throat.

Griffin coughed violently, his black shirt now soaked with coffee. He looked a wreck, but somehow, he remained composed, his face a mask of indifference as if emotions were foreign to him.

So, you must care about someone. Is it

his head and glared at Sophie, his look intense enough to tear her

care about Elodie," Sophie continued. "Originally, I had no major issues with her. If she wanted Burke International, fine, she could have it. But you went after Colby. Whether it was her idea or not, I'm prepared to fight her

do with her..."

mistake," Sophie cut him off, "whether it's her doing or not,

means you and Odie are close.

Griffin stayed silent.

of tough guys

anything out of you, I'll go to Odie. You sneaked into Summerfield to strike at us, and if Elodie doesn't

that simple, huh? Elodie's little sidekick? No, with your skills, you were probably an enforcer

a flicker of unease crossed his

caught the look

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