By the time Sophie got back to the Minton residence, it was already past midnight. The place was buzzing with commotion. Angelo was anxiously tugging at Colby, saying, "Oh, come on! Sophie's got a guardian angel watching over her! And Mr. Odie went too, right? "Exactly, exactly! No harm will come to them!" Sandy chimed in, placing herself in front of Colby. Even though just a glance from Colby's eyes sent shivers down her spine, seeing her brother stepping up, she couldn't back down.

They're

invincible!"

"Move!" Colby, dressed in a white shirt with the sleeves slightly rolled up, his face pale, was about to shake off these two persistent people when Sophie's voice cut through the chaos: "Colby!"

The instant Colby heard Sophie, the ferocity in his eyes vanished. When Angelo and Sandy saw Sophie and Odie walk in together, they both let out a sigh of relief.

They're back! Finally back! They were almost unable to hold him back any longer! Aren't sick people supposed to be weak? How come Colby, even poisoned and ill, had the strength of an ox? Angelo wiped the sweat off his brow. No wonder he had been a force to reckon with abroad! It wasn't without reason.

"What happened? Are you hurt anywhere?" Colby anxiously checked Sophie for injuries, but she shook her head. "I'm not hurt at all."

"With me there, she couldn't be

tense, retorted, "This happened on your turf. You owe me an

was planning to investigate before you said that. Now, I

Minton

something." The atmosphere between the two men instantly turned tense. Angelo quietly pulled

so much fun." Sandy suddenly got excited. She had always heard that Odie

A fight between them

Angelo wanted to bolt, but with Sandy there,

fight. Let's do it now." Colby flexed his wrists, and Odie immediately took

wait!" Angelo

of Colby's head, saying, "A fight? You're injured, and you want to fight? Wait till you're healed, then

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