Chapter 1362

"How's that even possible?" Elodie flashed a subtle smile, saying, "We're all old friends here. We just swung by to take our folks back and avoid any bloodshed on either side. That's all."

"If that's truly it, I might give it a thought." Joseph cast a glance at Colby, adding, "But I'm worried some might not be eager to leave."

Right then, Odie stepped up, boldly declaring, "We can settle our scores later. Even if we don't take your life now, we'll surely claim it eventually."

Colby realized Odie was giving him a chance to escape, and his hand, clutching the ring, was already bleeding. Seeing this, Odie and Griffin quickly grabbed Colby's arm.

"Let's move," Griffin said sternly. They had no time to waste. If they lingered, it was either Joseph's life or theirs on the line.

Despite Griffin and Odie's intervention, Colby was reluctant until Odie said, "If you stay, we might all end up dead here. I'm not ready to kick the bucket for your sake."

Julian chimed in, "Colby, we need to leave now. We can always save Ms. Sophie later. Dragging this out will only lead to pointless losses."

frowned and swiftly knocked

get moving. Joseph's

out of

regroup. "Letting them go will haunt us sooner

armed too; I can't gamble

our supplies. I need to leave first

"That won't work."

"Why not?"

the spot, so I'll

remarked, "He was so loyal, willing to take a bullet for you, yet I can't be sure where

so of course, I wouldn't treat you like that.

said, "I promise not to leave tomorrow, giving you time to get ready, but I won't wait more than three days. I want to see your

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