Chapter 493 Sophie glanced at James, who lay unconscious on the hospital bed, and said indifferently. "No, I cback when he's better Without a second look, Sophie walked out of the room. At that moment, James, who had been lying on the bed, opened his Colt was taken aback, "Mr. Burke? You. " "Helpup" James' voice was hoarse Colt hurried to help Jamesup He was unable to stop himself from asking, "Mr. Burke, was this intentional? James remained silent. He had sensed something was off early on. The security system's alarm had already sounded, and he knew the only person capable of breaching the Burke estate was Colby When the intruders burst in, he could have easily dodged the knife aimed at him, but he chose to face it head on. He just wanted in nee If Sophie would be upset or warried for him A bitter smile played on James lips as he said, "Colt, she must still have feelings for me, right?" "Mr. Burke." After a pause, Colt said, "After all, she used to love you. She cared when you got hurt.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Did she care?" James murmured. "If she did, she wouldn't have left" James looked pale. He had been awake for a while, but his injury was real Sophe, clever as she was, must have picked up on the situation from his earlier conversation with Colt, prompting her to leave Tm tired. Start the discharge process." "But Mr. Burke " "Do as I say" Yes" the hospital comidor, Sophie was about to enter the elevator when a shadowy figure grabbed her arm She frowned, and before she could speak, the person pushed her against the hospital wall.
"Colby" in a low voice, Sophie asked, "is that you?" The figure stiffened, clearly caught by surprise.
As he finally removing his mask in the darkness. Colby's face was revealed, prompting Sophie to angnly say, "Who allowed you to create chaos in the hospital?" She sbook off Colby's hand. Colby immediately embraced her, his deep, hoarse voice tinged with a hint of choking, "Don't be upset with "Tm not upset. Colby, you can do whatever you like. How could I possibly be mad?" Hearing this, Colby straightened her up, his narrow eyes showing a trace of desolation Tm, not very good at cheening gris up. What can i do to make amends? Tell me, or if you're angry because I stabbed James, I can let him strike back" "What are you talking about?" Sophie, annoyed, punched Colby's chest Colby was not usually impulsive, but his rational actions this twere ultimately because of her and James announcing their nemanage Sophie sued her head away, imitated Im angry because you didn't trustand did something so chidiah," Colby said softly. Td only be foolish for you" Reflecting on his actions, be realized how aboud he had been tonight. He knew well that Sophie wouldn't return to James' sis because of a few words. To the media the union was nothing but a show he couldnt help leading charge here, "Did you ever think about the consequences if you left medence beh (ou promised nie you wouldn't do whithing dangerous a Today. Colby had brought people who won once desperate criminals with his mane af when Sophie had ever seen before.
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In her past ide, Sophie knew was that Colby had other motives for coming to Dinonport His urged had though she sat didn't know why one hung was certain Cully wed to becthe master Devonport papulsed and bet Corrs w She hadn't expected so many changes in the Future pad weed, but Colby'a qual moaned the same. Ne prer, harbored a dangerous forces.
If any of those criminals were captured. (obby could be Sophie didn't dare to ponder i Chapter 493 When Colby remained silent, Sophie spoke bluntly. "You have other business in Devonport, don't you?"
"You already dominated abroad, yet you chose to expand to Devonport. Ricardo had it all in Bloomsbury, yet he eyed Devonport years ago. What is it about Devonport? Wealth or status?" Faced with Sophie's questions, Colby fell silent again.
"If you don't want to talk, I won't press further. I don't share your m ambition for ruling Devonport. I just want peace for the Russell family andand to protect my father's legacy. X