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."

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

in his hand, frowning. If he could avoid it, he

Meanwhile, in Summerfield's prison...

"Get in!"

as Sophie was shoved into the

strolled in, putting on a show of concern. "How can you treat Ms. Sophie so roughly? She's a tady; you should be gentler. What

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quickly nodded in agreement. "You're absolutely right, sir. That was

wanted me arrested, banking on no one in Summerfield daring to rescue me. You're using me as bait,

Sophie, you're mistaken. This is just a routine investigation, a formality.

continued, "Ms.

a few days to rest here. Answer our questions, and if we find you have nothing to do with the murder, you'll be free to go.

good care of

take good care

the warden left,

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