Chapter 1400

He slipped to the ground, the last flicker of life leaving him.

The next morning.

Sophie had been out cold for a whole day after her surgery. When she finally blinked awake, the first thing she saw was Colby, snoozing right beside her.

She tried to sit up, but a sharp pain in her shoulder kept her pinned down. Colby must've sensed she was awake because he opened his eyes almost immediately. Seeing Sophie awake brought an undeniable joy to Colby's face. "Are you alright? Do you need me to get the doctor?"

Sophie gently shook her head. "I'm okay."

"The anesthesia should have worn off by now. Does it hurt?"

"No, it doesn't."

"I'll grab you some water."

but Sophie held his hand.

just wanted to sit there and chat with

stay right here with you. I'm

settled back

asked, "How's Mr. Gordon

made Colby's eyes cloud

then, Adler and Jenna burst into the room, tears streaming down their faces. "Sophie, how are you? Feeling any better? This jerk Colby

so dangerous! If we hadn't shown up when we did, who

got in touch with us, so we headed back early. But we couldn't find you at first Luckily, Harold's guys had already taken care of Odie's Crew, and Colt, that

you end

elevator on the underground second floor we hadn't checked. Without the

those gunshots in her dream had been

to Mr. Gordon? And

"Mr. Gordon, he..."

went. When we got there, you were all on the ground. After we got you to the hospital, Kiran took off in the middle of the night. We're worried he might be after the treasure

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