Chapter 1375

Meanwhile, over at the Burke Estate, things were getting a bit intense.

Colby was carefully tending to Sophie's wounds. She watched him fussing over her, handling her with the gentleness of someone terrified of causing more pain, and couldn't help but tease, "You being so cautious is actually making it hurt more, you know?"

Colby froze at her words, clearly flustered.

Sophie chuckled softly and said, "Maybe I should just do it myself."

As she reached for the gauze, Colby gently caught her hand. "You don't have much time left to heal," he said quietly.

Sophie knew exactly what he was hinting at and nodded, "I know."

Colby looked up, meeting her gaze. "I think they're going to make their move soon. They won't just sit back and watch us bounce back."

"I know," Sophie replied.

"So... we need to come up with a plan to turn this around."

that too." Her voice was barely

nights, a feeling had been gnawing at her-her time with Colby might be running out. Joseph's arrival had cranked up the pressure, making everything

and the world reset, would

might end up as strangers. The thought of losing Colby and the bonds with

her hand reassuringly. "Alright, let me finish bandaging you up. You just rest

a bit more

a knock interrupted

came through the door, "Ms. Sophie, Mr. Colby,

replied,

from Sophie's shoulder, applied some fresh ointment, and began

blurted out, "Colby, if everything started over,

hesitation, Colby whispered, "I would. No matter what happens, I'll

heart, bringing a soft smile to her lips. "Okay," she said,

short while

Gordon's room.

"Joseph's gearing up for something. There might be some changes in

them off, Mr. Gordon?" Colby

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