"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

James again, only to

it! I'm

that, Angelo flung his phone

in time

taken aback. "Bro, what's

face was clouded with frustration

himself together. "It's just this mess with Sophie that's got me all wound up. It's not your

saw

downstairs

got some trick up her sleeve

you're just looking out for her, don't let

QUMS

tugged at Angelo's sleeve, and he finally took a deep breath. "Alright, for

dotes

He'd be more likely to drag us

"But..."

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

"Bro!"

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