Chapter 1177

"Would you ever hurt Sophie?"

"Never."

Hearing this, Colby's tone softened. "Alright, just remember you said that."

He left Gordon's study and headed downstairs, where Sophie and Jenna were chatting with Adler. Seeing Colby descend, Adler called out, "What took you so long? Odie's already gone!"

"Uh-huh," Colby replied, clearly indifferent about Odie's departure.

Sophie asked, "Did the talk not go well?"

"Seriously? Even you couldn't get Mr. Gordon to talk? That guy's got a vault for a mouth!" Jenna exclaimed, nudging Adler.

"Cut the useless chatter! We've been chasing this Devonport treasure forever, and we still don't know what it is!" Jenna scolded.

Right?" Sophie looked

"If he doesn't want to talk, not even

take a detour!" Adler marveled. "Is there anyone more tight-lipped than Gordon? No wonder he's in intelligence. A couple hundred years ago, he'd be the top spy master

telling the truth! Don't believe

and said, "His mouth is tight, but it's

"Hey! You!"

turned to Sophie. "I have to handle

going on? Work stuff?" Sophie remembered Colby and Odie's

tell you when I get

go ahead. I'll wait

"Sophie, you're too easy-going. If it were me, I'd dig until I found out what's so important that he couldn't tell

we've accomplished them. Only then do

alright, no one's calling you a loser! Just keep it down," Jenna snapped. "I'm saying, Colby and I

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