GoodRead"Just letting them go like that, Sophie? You're too soft!" Adler watched the retreating figures, shaking his head in disbelief.
Sophie replied, "They're just working folks, doing their job. You've already beaten them up. They didn't finish their task, so now they're broke and bruised. Keeping them here serves no purpose. Unless you want to take them to the hospital?" "...Good point. I'm not taking them!" Sophie turned to Colby and asked, "Are you hurt?" "Not a scratch." Colby spread his arms wide, giving Sophie a clear view. "They couldn't lay a finger on me." Seeing this, Adler turned to Jenna beside him and asked, "Letsee, did you get hurt?" "If you're not hurt, how could I be? Those small fries weren't even worth my time." ". "...That's my Jenna, always so formidable!" "Of course!" Just then, Rick entered from outside and turned to Sophie. "Ms. Sophie, Colt is here." Behind Rick, Colt walked in. "Ms. Sophie." "What's up?" She had just left Burke International, and now they were already knocking at her door. It probably wasn't anything good.
Colt said, "Bea invites Ms. Sophie to visit the Burke family." Upon hearing this, Jenna stepped in front of Sophie, declaring, "No way! She thinks she can just see Sophie whenever she wants? What does she think she is? Now Sophie is part of the Costello family. If we say no, it's no!" "Exactly! We're not going!" Adler also stood beside Jenna, adding, "That old lady is always up to no good. Now that Sophie has ousted her favorite from the presidency of Burke International, who knows what kind of trouble she's planning to stir up for Sophie!" Sophie smiled, asking, "What's so important that Bea couldn't say earlier and now wants a private meeting?" "Bea mentioned she has a box of items in your possession, claiming that taking from others leaves one at a disadvantage. This time, she wants to have a peaceful conversation with Ms. Sophie." The mention of Bea's precious box made everyone exchange looks.
During their gift-opening at Summerfield, Harold had given Sophie a dazzling blue sapphire. At that time, Sophie had mentioned that among the items in Bea's box, there was a sapphire ring nearly identical in quality. "Alright then, let's meet," Sophie said. "After all, I'm now with the Costello family. Bea holds no real power in Devonport anymore. Who's to say who will be at a disadvantage?" Jenna frowned, cautioning, "Sophie, be careful with that old lady. She plays dirty. Maybe I should accompany you." "I'll go with you." Colby's voice cfrom beside her. Sophie clasped Colby's hand, telling Colt, "My husband will accompany me. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Hearing this, Colt paused for a moment before saying, Bea wanted to speak to Ms. Sophie alone." "I hope Bea understands that she's the one asking to see me, not the other way around."
Sophie smiled, continuing, "If Bea doesn't agree, then we have nothing to discuss. If she wants those items, she can pay for their return. After all, they still owe money to the Devins family, and I covered for them." "Ms. Sophie..." "If she doesn't accept my terms, then we have nothing to talk about. This meeting is over."
Sophie's treatment of Colt was already quite generous. Had it been anyone else she would have had them escorted out long ago. X
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