"Come on, can we talk about something positive for once?"

Jenna smacked Adler on the back of his head. "The elders from the Aldridge family were here earlier. They want Sophie's private seal back. I've called you a million times, why didn't you pick up?"

Adler rubbed the back of his head. "It's not like I didn't want to. It was Colby..." He glanced at Colby and then sheepishly corrected himself. "It was the Costello family meeting. I had my phone on silent. I didn't mean to ignore your calls." "Next time you don't answer, you're dead meat!"

"Alright, alright! It won't happen again!" Adler quickly agreed.

Colby chimed in, "Looks like everything's sorted out."

"Sorted out? Then what's with this guy?" Adler pointed to Timothy, who was lying on the ground. "Why's this guy napping here in the middle of the day?"

"I knocked him out," Sophie said. "I was worried he might overhear something he shouldn't, so I used a bit of force."

"That doesn't look like 'a bit' of force." Adler looked at the bruises on Timothy's neck. That hit could make a tiger tremble.

Jenna rolled her eyes. "Are you always this nosy? How about you handle it next time?"

way, I don't have that kind of strength.

did things go on your end? Everything

take over the Costello family's power, but look

to be safe, I bought

safest to

Sophie, what's that you're holding?" Adler just noticed the box in Sophie's hands. It looked like an aged mahogany box, and judging by the family crest carved on it,

family's accounts from back in the day. The elders gave it

How does the Aldridge family have a copy?" Adler was puzzled. Sophie

check it

box

the account

were yellowed, showing they hadn't

go get the Russell family's

Seeing Sophie about to go upstairs, Colby said, "Climbing stairs is hard work, let me go

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