Chapter 1573

"I'll handle it because I said I will!"

Harold turned to leave, but Odie cut in sharply, "You'll handle it? Is Summerfield your territory? How many connections do you have there? Do you really think just because you're an Aldridge, you can throw your weight around like that? Get real, you're not Gordon; you don't have his chops."

If Gordon were around, his reputation alone would make anyone in Summerfield tread carefully. But Harold... he was just the newest pup in the pack, riding on the Aldridge family's coattails rather than leading them.

"No need for anyone else to go, I'll go."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted them. Both turned to see James standing at the door, having appeared without a sound.

Harold's secretary, Howe, quickly approached. "Mr. Aldridge, Mr. James says he's got a way to save Ms. Sophie, so I made the call to let him in..."

Harold, so for the first time, he

"You? Just you?"

"Just me."

pleasantries. He tossed a seal onto the table and said, "While I'm away, the Burke family is in your hands. I've got

walked out of

the seal in his hand, frowning. If he could avoid it, he really didn't want

Meanwhile, in Summerfield's prison...

"Get in!"

as Sophie was shoved into the

you treat Ms. Sophie so roughly? She's a lady; you should be gentler. What

in agreement. "You're

act. Someone high up wanted me arrested, banking on no one in Summerfield

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