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, "Sophie, I need to

and asked, "What could you possibly have to say that can't be said

What I'm about to discuss

on Elodie's face, Sophie said, "Alright, let's

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

Sophie

the guest room, Elodie

furrowed her brows. "What do you

what I said the first time we

something that made Sophie suspicious, but she hadn't dwelled on it too much.

saying

is, the person working

was no need for

as someone more

was impossible

foster so many talents for Reeves

didn't

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