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.

know Mr. Gordon's in on it. Right?"

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

Gordon? No wonder he's in intelligence.

the truth! Don't believe me?

to Sophie and said, "His mouth is tight, but it's not as

"Hey! You!"

"I have to

going on? Work stuff?" Sophie remembered Colby and Odie's previous private conversation, which she still knew

tell you when I get back,

ahead. I'll wait

Sophie let Colby go so easily, Jenna couldn't help but comment, "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 me

accomplished them. Only then do we brag to the women

loser! Just keep it down," Jenna snapped. "I'm saying, Colby

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