Jonah shook his head, clearly baffled.

Seeing Jonah's reaction, Odie felt even more certain of his suspicions.

"Sophie just loves everything about Colby, so she's obviously trying to make him look good in front of me!" Odie's anger grew the more he thought about it. "Seriously, what right does she have to bust into my place like that? I didn't lay a finger on him! Acting like I plotted to hurt Colby? Just thinking about it pisses me off!"

"Boss, Sophie and Colby are newlyweds. It's only natural she'd be protective. Besides, this mess wasn't really your doing... Griffin's the one who used you to hurt Colby, driving a wedge between the two of you."

Odie nodded in agreement but then quickly snapped, "Hold up! What kind of relationship do Colby and I have that Griffin needs to mess with? If you can't make sense, just shut up!"

"Boss..."

Fed up with Sophie's meddling, Odie's frustration peaked. "Get out of my sight!"

"... Yes, boss."

back!" Odie ordered, "Post someone at the hospital. The moment Colby wakes up,

"Yes, boss."

about building up his power to get back at Colby, but he hadn't managed a single

more

just as Colby was moved to the ICU. The doctor emerged from the room and said, "Ms. Sophie, the patient

you, doctor. Can I see him

awake. It's good for family to talk

the room to find Colby pale and half-lying on the hospital bed,

couldn't understand what there was to smile about. After all he'd been through, how could Colby

mess with? How did you end up in such a sorry state?" Her tone was

it won't happen again." Colby grasped Sophie's hand. Looking at him lying there, she asked, "Was it really an oversight, or did

was an oversight." Worried Sophie might not believe

hadn't expected Griffin

moment of distraction. Besides, when the three of them

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