Chapter 1269

"Sophie! Sophie!"

Adler's voice yanked her out of her daydream.

Seeing everyone staring at her, Sophie snapped back to reality and asked, "What?"

In the cozy living room of the Burke Estate, everyone was gathered around.

Jenna said, "We were just talking about the situation in Devonport. What's up with you zoning out again?"

"Yeah, you've been off in your own world all day!" someone chimed in.

Adler, realizing he had lost his train of thought, asked, "Oh right, where was I?"

Jenna, rolling her eyes, replied, "You were talking about how James and Harold have teamed up, and how the Burke family and the Mintons have signed a five-year deal." "Right! Five years! Can you imagine the chaos if the Mintons bring their shady Summerfield practices to Devonport?"

Adler could finish, Odie shot him a

it like that... but come on, Summerfield's a mess... you

coolly, "I'm

what it is. You've seen how close James and Harold, the traitor, have gotten! I bet they're in cahoots with that puppet master behind the scenes! How else could they start

grumbled. "I told my dad,

Everyone else: "..."

tugged at Sandy's sleeve, whispering, "Given the current mess in Devonport, even

family's big overseas, but we don't have any pull in Devonport. What good would our

his

Yes, really! Please, stop bringing up dad. Our family's reputation

"Then, what can we

we do? Gordon's ill, Lennon's gone, the Costello family's under new management, and Colby's running around like a headless chicken! Remember the old man pondering over the past? Now, with thedast elder of the four major families gone,

said, "If the mastermind is after Devonport's treasure, then we need to find

But...

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