Chapter 1573

"I'll handle it because I said I will!"

Harold turned to leave, but Odie cut in sharply, "You'll handle it? Is Summerfield your territory? How many connections do you have there? Do you really think just because you're an Aldridge, you can throw your weight around like that? Get real, you're not Gordon; you don't have his chops."

If Gordon were around, his reputation alone would make anyone in Summerfield tread carefully. But Harold... he was just the newest pup in the pack, riding on the Aldridge family's coattails rather than leading them.

"No need for anyone else to go, I'll go."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted them. Both turned to see James standing at the door, having appeared without a sound.

Harold's secretary, Howe, quickly approached. "Mr. Aldridge, Mr. James says he's got a way to save Ms. Sophie, so I made the call to let him in..."

Howe knew how much Sophie meant to Harold, so for the first time, he went against Harold's orders and let an outsider in. "You? Just you?"

"Just me."

and said, "While I'm away, the Burke family is in your hands. I've got one

If he could avoid it, he really didn't want to

Meanwhile, in Summerfield's prison...

"Get in!"

polite as

a show of concern. "How can you treat Ms. Sophie so roughly? She's a tady;

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the warden's feigned concern, the guards quickly nodded in agreement. "You're absolutely right, sir. That was thoughtless of

Someone high up wanted me arrested, banking on no one in Summerfield daring to rescue

Sophie, you're mistaken. This is just a routine investigation, a formality. No one would believe the rumor

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here. Answer our questions, and if we find you have nothing to do with the murder, you'll be free to go. We won't harm you; rest assured."

instructed the guards, "Take good care of

we'll take good care

warden left, the

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