Chapter 1267

Before Angelo could even voice his concerns, the heavy thud of footsteps echoed from outside the door.

Sophie spun around to see Colby striding in from the Burke Estate, covered in dust and looking pretty rough. She rushed over, anxiety written all over her face, "What happened?" "It's nothing," Colby brushed off, shaking his head.

Adler, not buying it, chimed in, "You look like you've been through a war zone, and you've been MIA all night. Where the heck were you?"

Colby glanced at Rick, who had just come down from the second floor, and finally said, "I got ambushed on my way back from the office."

Adler's eyes widened, "How many did they send to hold you up? I need to know how big a deal this is!"

It was the first time Adler had seen Colby delayed for so long without even a check-in.

Colby, still looking towards Rick upstairs, replied, "Four vans. About a hundred and eighty people."

Adler sucked in a breath, "They must really want you out of the picture! Only you could fight your way out of such a crowd; I'm seriously impressed." Colby stayed silent.

ago, and now another attack? And... a hundred and eighty people? How did you manage to get

eighty? That was a

spoke softly, "I'm a bit tired now, let's

"I'll help you up."

supported Colby as they made their way to

to hear too!" Adler shouted at Colby's back, but Colby and Sophie were already halfway up

Sophie locked the door behind them and immediately asked, "Okay, spill it. Who did this to

were involved and Colby was unscathed, Sophie had been skeptical from the start.

Colby's lie would've been busted

Sophie's intense gaze, Colby sighed and finally said, "It was

Gordon's name, Sophie's smile

"Sophie!"

flung the door open and stormed toward

second floor watched, stunned, as

break the silence, "Did

chessboard, and she laughed a laugh dripping with anger, "Mr. Gordon, you seem to be in good

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