"Would you ever hurt Sophie?"

"Never."

Hearing this, Colby's tone softened. "Alright, just remember you said that."

He left Gordon's study and headed downstairs, where Sophie and Jenna were chatting with Adler. Seeing Colby descend, Adler called out, "What took you so long? Odie's already gone!"

"Uh-huh," Colby replied, clearly indifferent about Odie's departure.

Sophie asked, "Did the talk not go well?"

"Seriously? Even you couldn't get Mr. Gordon to talk? That guy's got a vault for a mouth!" Jenna exclaimed, nudging Adler.

"Cut the useless chatter! We've been chasing this Devonport treasure forever, and we still don't know what it is!" Jenna scolded.

"At least we know Mr. Gordon's in on it. Right?" Sophie looked at Colby, searching for answers in his eyes.

doesn't want to talk, not even the Grim Reaper could make

marveled. "Is there anyone more tight-lipped than Gordon? No wonder he's

truth! Don't believe me? Ask

"His mouth is tight, but it's

"Hey! You!"

about to retort, Colby turned to Sophie. "I have to handle something with Odie. I might be back

stuff?" Sophie remembered Colby and Odie's previous private conversation, which she still knew

tell you when I

I'll wait for

too easy-going. If it were me, I'd dig until I found out what's so important that he

we've accomplished them. Only then do

one's calling you a loser! Just keep it down," Jenna

saying, Colby and I are real

bicker, Sophie couldn't help but shake

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