"I only use people when they can help me reach my goals."

James's voice was icy. "If that's all, I'm hanging up."

"What if, one day, I ask you to take out Sophie? Would you?"

The guy on the other end sounded like he was testing the waters, probing with curiosity.

James responded flatly, "She's a woman who's no longer in my life, so I won't go easy on her." "Alright, remember you said that."

The line went dead.

James stared at the phone, now silent, then glanced at a bunch of missed calls from Angelo.

His brow furrowed deeply.

Sophie...

I hope you're tougher than you look.

Meanwhile, over at Burke Estate...

Angelo was pacing like a cat on a hot tin roof, clearly frazzled.

the heck is

Not answering your

calling James again, only to find himself

it! I'm

flung his phone aside.

walked in just in

aback. "Bro, what's

was clouded with frustration

with Sophie that's got

saw Sophie

downstairs

always got some trick up her sleeve

for her, don't let

QUMS

finally took a deep breath. "Alright, for you, I'll drop

grinned. "Hey, how about I call Dad? He dotes on

be more likely to drag us back home than help. You're

"But..."

was visibly irritated, gently nudging Sandy out of the room. "Enough, stop bugging

"Bro!"

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