Chapter 1484

Angelo's arrival had thrown her for a loop.

"I'll take that as a compliment, Ms. Sophie."

Kiran, with his hand casually resting on the table, gave the wine glass a gentle nudge and said, "I've got a proposition for the two of you."

"Oh? What kind of proposition?"

Kiran put down his glass of red wine, leaning in a bit, "Hand over Odie."

The smile on Sophie's face faded at those words.

"I heard Odie gave you a tough time back in Summerfield. By all accounts, there should be nothing but bad blood between you two. Handing over Odie shouldn't be that hard for you, right?"

"That must've been ages ago, right?" Sophie stretched out the word 'ages' with a knowing smile, "If I remember right, back in Devonport, we were all strategizing against Joseph. Mr. Angelo, that quirky pajama of yours is still in a room at the Aldridge Estate... I wonder if Mr. Angelo remembers that?"

Kiran's smile vanished, and his eyes turned icy, sharp enough to cut. In that moment, it seemed like he could end Sophie with just a look.

The wound on her shoulder still throbbed, but Sophie had to keep her cool in front of Kiran.

figure out what Kiran

used to say, this is how it goes

about keeping

falters first, they're pretty much

ground and said, "Seems like you remember, Mr. Angelo. And since you do, you should know I, Sophie, don't

suddenly, a dozen people rushed out, surrounding Sophie

"Kiran! You can't just break your word

never claimed to

crew's surrounded by my guys now. They're stuck, just like

so?" Colby said coolly, "Kiran, don't get

of a scuffle erupted, but it only lasted a

hear the rumbling of reinforcements heading

took Sophie's hand, signaling her

settled back into her seat as Colby said calmly, "I showed up out of respect. But

expect me to sto

rules of fair play."

was already backing Sophie,

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