Chapter 1363

Odie being around was one thing, but when Griffin and Elodie showed up too, it sent shivers down his spine just looking at Griffin. Earlier, when Griffin had carried Colby inside, he didn't dare say a word. William, trying to boost his confidence, cleared his throat and shook out his arms as he walked in. With so many big shots gathered, it wasn't just Adler who was feeling the pressure he was too.

Julian and Booker stood off to the side. Julian asked, "Need any medical gear? I can get some brought over."

"No need, the Aldridge family is well-equipped!" William replied.

William moved forward, carefully easing Colby's arm, and after a bit of effort, managed to unclench Colby's fist.

Colby's palm was bleeding. William caught his breath and said, "You really went hard on yourself."

As he spoke, William took a blood-stained ring from Colby's hand, examined it, furrowing his brow a bit, and said, "That's quite the diamond ring! Must have cost a fortune." Everyone's eyes shifted to the ring in William's hand.

"Isn't that Sophie's?" someone asked.

At the door, Jenna left Adler's side and hurried in, exclaiming, "Why... so much blood, could it be..."

up, took the ring from William, inspected

blood has been partly dissolved by Colby's, but you can still see the marks. Could

ring for a closer look, and indeed saw fresh blood mixed with dried

kill Sophie, he'd have done it ages ago. Why bring her back? Sophie's too smart for anything to happen to her!" Adler said, though

while worried

She turned to Julian and Elodie asking, "Wait, how did you guys

and Adler

Colby's trip to the Burke family today, so how did

miles away,

have been in Duskhaven recently, helping with training. We promised Ms. Sophie we

planned out..." Jenna murmured,

heads-up last night, so

was it? Any

clue," Julian replied, shaking his

in, "Who told us doesn't matter now. What's important is figuring out how to

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