At that moment, Colby stepped out from the Burke Estate, his gaze landing on Odie, who was about to drive off. "I'll only say this once," he said.

That simple sentence made Odie pause as he was opening the car door.

Colby's voice was low and steady. "I was wrong."

Odie looked at Colby, and Sophie, who had expected a heartwarming reconciliation between the brothers, was stunned when Odie coldly retorted, "Get lost." With that, Odie got into the car and sped away.

Sophie, taken aback by the scene, turned to Colby and asked, "Is this...what you call...making up?"

"I don't know. Whatever," Colby replied, his tone final.

He took Sophie's hand and said, "Let's go back inside."

...

Sophie followed Colby back to the lobby.

Elodie was dabbing Griffin's face with a cloth. Seeing Griffin silent, Elodie frowned and asked, "Doesn't it hurt? You were acting all tough just now."

...

stayed silent, his head

said to Sophie, who had just entered,

have to say that can't be said

What I'm about to discuss is for Sophie's ears

on Elodie's face, Sophie said,

to sit tight and wait for her. He nodded, his eyes full of tender

Sophie went

reached the guest room, Elodie finally

Sophie furrowed her brows. "What

remember what I said the first

met her, she had said something that made Sophie suspicious, but she hadn't dwelled on it too much. After all, the idea of rebirth

you saying

"What I mean is, the person working behind the scenes isn't Griffin,

to say this, there was no need for privacy. I've

always treated Elodie as someone more important

was impossible

many

"Since you've known all along, why didn't you ask me who is behind all

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