"What? All you did was keep track of what I eat every day?"

Sophie looked bewildered as she heard Polly's explanation. She glanced at Colby standing next to her, who looked equally puzzled.

"No other questions were asked. But Mr. Burke heard you weren't eating in the living room, so he went back to his room."

"Kiran's being way too obvious, don't you think?"

Sophie frowned. "I want to test him a bit more, see what he's really after."

Colby, in his usual nonchalant way, remarked, "From everything we've seen so far, he's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Don't use any overly complicated methods to test him, he might not get it."

"He's the heir to the Pollard family abroad. He can't be that dumb... can he?"

"Dumb isn't my word," Colby said seriously. "It's what his actions are showing."

"

Indeed, judging from Angelo's recent behavior, he didn't seem all that bright.

At the beginning, back at Burke Estate, Angelo made some effort to put on a show. But over time, he couldn't be bothered to keep up the act, showing his true colors in front of them.

"I'll give it a shot," Sophie said, standing up and following Polly out of the room.

towards where Angelo was

over and knocked

"Who is it?"

through a mouthful of food as he opened the door. Seeing Sophie there,

Burke, may I come

"Uh... just a sec!"

the door, fumbling for his phone

first time Sophie had come

it be that his

way! He was sure he had

"Mr. Burke?"

"Uh... come in!"

door and

she noticed was the table, cluttered with the remains of his meal-definitely a

after all, Angelo hadn't brought any

out

Burke, I have a business proposition to discuss

"A business proposition?"

Angelo looked confused.

to discuss

company, S Corporation in Devonport,

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