Chapter 549

He could guess a thing or two from the fact that Sophie had changed her evening dress.

Minton International was too dangerous. If Sophie continued to engage with them, she might avoid danger temporarily, but it was hard to ensure she wouldn't fall into a trap eventually.

By the time they reached the Aldridge estate, it was already midnight.

Colby kicked open the door to the study at the Aldridge estate. Gordon was there, wiping a picture frame on the desk. Seeing Colby, a slight smile appeared on his face as he said, "Back, are you?"

"I want to kill you." Colby spat out these words coldly.

Others might not know, but he did. Gordon had known from the start what Minton International was up to at their galas, yet he still chose to let Sophie go alone into danger.

Gordon smiled slightly and said, "Don't be so angry. She came back safe and sound, didn't she? Besides, I was the one who sent her there. According to the rules of Minton International dinner parties, she wouldn't be harassed."

"But before you sent her, you didn't tell her what that place was!"

"I did," Gordon said seriously. "I told her it was dangerous and advised her to keep

a low profile. As it turns out, my advice was right."

Colby's gaze was murderous.

Gordon, unconcerned, put down the picture frame and said, "Sophie hasn't come to settle accounts with me, and here you are, rushing over. It seems you really do care a lot for her."

know very

brothers, Colby had thought

this moment, Jenna heard the noise from the study and walked to the door. She opened the slightly ajar door and asked, "What are

look. See how many

himself towards the

rubbed his forehead, feeling

looking at every portrait, trying hard to

familiarized herself with the entrepreneurs of Devonport before the gala, so she could recognize quite

"Keep."

"Keep."

"Pass."

...

photos and information in front of her, filtering them through her mind. Jenna, watching by her side, couldn't help saying, "Sophie has an amazing memory.

"She's a woman who earned her master's degree at seventeen, after

known for their scholarly background,

tire, her memory clashing with the faces in the photos. When Adler switched to another photo, Gordon

surprised and asked, "Ah? Why not

and smacked Adler on the head, saying, "Idiot, could you recognize them all? Continuing

head, Adler said, "Got it! Don't hit

I

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