Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Just then, Sophie felt a sudden, unbearable heat emanating from her pocket. With a sharp intake of breath, she quickly pulled out the three gems nestled inside. They glimmered faintly, casting a soft glow. Gordon noticed and furrowed his forehead in concern. Not far off, Joseph made a beeline for Sophie, intent on snatching the gems from her grasp. The gems he held seemed to resonate with Sophie's, each one shimmering with the same subtle light.

"Hand them over! Now!" he barked.

Sophie instinctively tried to dodge, but James had already stepped in to shield her from Joseph.

Joseph grabbed James's arms, urging desperately, "Get those gems! Hurry!"

James stayed silent, his eyes meeting Joseph's with a frosty indifference, as if he didn't recognize the man who was his father. Joseph, sensing this coldness, swiftly drew a pistol and aimed it at Sophie from a distance.

James lunged forward to disarm him, but the gunshot that followed was earsplitting in the cavernous space. The sound quickly reached those above.

was amiss, Harold moved to head

outta my way!" Harold demanded, trying to push past. But Kiran wasn't one to be

not stopping you. If there's treasure down

to watch over Sophie. Promise me her safety, and you can go solo,"

Kiran and Harold took the elevator down to the depths. As they stepped out, they were greeted by

satisfied smile. The tales of the Devonport treasure were

immediately spotted James and Joseph locked in a standoff. James quickly drew his own firearm, pointing it at Joseph. "Hurt her,

the point? How could the Burke family raise such a disappointment? Joseph retorted, firing a shotat James's

cried, shocked to hear a metallic

your leg, does she? What good has all this done?

up with such