Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 505

Perry rubbed his forehead wearily and said, "I searched the entire ancestral hall but didn't find anything valuable. I felt I had been fooled, and it made me even angrier. Later, I hid the key. I knew that the key was very important to my brother. I thought of using the key as leverage, but my threats didn't work on him at all! In a fit of rage, I caused that car accident!"

Hearing the whole truth, Sophie was utterly disappointed in Perry. She turned to Colby and said, "Colby, let's go."

Colby let go of Perry, and as Sophie turned to leave, she suddenly stopped. She returned to Perry, saying, "I think my dad kicking you out wasn't really about cutting ties with you. He knew the person behind your gambling debts aimed to bring down the entire Russell family. By pushing you out, those people would realize you had no value to them. He would never abandon his own brother."

Facing Sophie's words, Perry didn't lift his head, and a glimmer of clarity seemed to light up his cloudy gaze. He didn't want to admit his foolishness, but he fell into deep thought at that moment.

Outside the cell, Officer Derick, who had been waiting, saw them and asked, "Have you finished your talk?"

Sophie nodded, saying, "Thank you for arranging this, Officer Derick."

"Don't mention it; glad I could help." Officer Derick smiled and then said to Colby, "Mr. Colby, your car is ready. We'll take you back now."

"Alright."

with Officer Derick following behind them. A guard whispered to Officer Derick, "Isn't Ms. Sophie the lady of the

quiet! Don't ask what

guard quickly covered his mouth

arm around Sophie's waist. Sophie looked down at Colby's hand on

sure you

Colby's excuse and swatted his hand away.

say, dear." A smile spread

key in her hand. It was obviously a century-old artifact,

I want to

it, or perhaps, what's hidden there isn't valuable in itself but hides

so much, it must conceal something important. Maybe Uncle Perry didn't find it because it doesn't

to her childhood visits to the ancestral hall. She had been too young and filled with

Colby tapped her forehead affectionately. "Stop worrying. We have

this for you, and now you're complaining about me

You're always right,