Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"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.

"If he doesn't want to talk, not even the Grim Reaper

Grim Reaper take a detour!" Adler marveled. "Is there anyone more tight-lipped than Gordon? No wonder he's in intelligence. A couple

just telling the truth! Don't

up to Sophie and said, "His mouth is tight, but it's not as

"Hey! You!"

Adler was about to retort, Colby turned to Sophie. "I have to

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

tell you when

ahead. I'll wait for

comment, "Sophie, you're too easy-going. If it were me, I'd dig until I found out what's so important that he couldn't tell

get it. Us men, we keep things quiet until we've accomplished them. Only then

no one's calling you a loser!

saying, Colby and

and Adler bicker, Sophie couldn't help but shake