"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.

heck is

jerk! Not answering your

again, only

I'm done

his phone

in time to catch

aback. "Bro,

was clouded with frustration

walked in, he pulled himself together. "It's just this mess with Sophie that's

saw

downstairs

always got some trick up her sleeve and never

looking out for her, don't let it

QUMS

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

I call Dad? He dotes

to drag us back home than

"But..."

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

"Bro!"

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