Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1383

Just then, Sophie felt a sudden, unbearable heat emanating from her pocket. With a sharp intake of breath, she quickly pulled out the three gems nestled inside. They glimmered faintly, casting a soft glow. Gordon noticed and furrowed his forehead in concern.

Not far off, Joseph made a beeline for Sophie, intent on snatching the gems from her grasp. The gems he held seemed to resonate with Sophie's, each one shimmering with the same subtle light.

"Hand them over! Now!" he barked.

Sophie instinctively tried to dodge, but James had already stepped in to shield her from Joseph.

Joseph grabbed James's arms, urging desperately, "Get those gems! Hurry!"

James stayed silent, his eyes meeting Joseph's with a frosty indifference, as if he didn't recognize the man who was his father. Joseph, sensing this coldness, swiftly drew a pistol and aimed it at Sophie from a distance.

disarm him, but the gunshot that followed was earsplitting in the cavernous space. The sound quickly

something was amiss, Harold moved to head

Get outta my way!" Harold demanded, trying to push past. But Kiran wasn't one to

on. I'm not stopping you. If there's treasure down there, why don't we check it out together?" Kiran

hesitated, considering Kiran's proposal. "If you don't trust me, go ahead on your own. But my sister asked me

Kiran meant no harm. He nodded, "Alright, let's both

and Harold took the elevator down to the depths. As

into a satisfied smile. The tales of

in a standoff. James quickly drew his own firearm, pointing it at Joseph. "Hurt her, and I'll end you," he warned

you fool! All this for her, and does she even know? What's the point? How could the Burke family raise such a disappointment?" Joseph retorted, firing a shot