Chapter 148


    The next moment James grabbed his keys and left the hospital, his face still slightly pale Colt followed


    closely behind, only to see James get into his car and speed away with a push of the elerator


    “Mr. Burke!” Colt called out from behind the cat, but James showed no sign of stopping Soon, he was


    out of sight.


    At that time. Sophie was resting in her apartment, lying on the bed, while Adter was bustling about in


    the kitchen and Jenna was trying to help but mostly getting in the way Colby simply sat on a nearby


    sofa, reading the newspaper


    The scene was quite cozy, and Sophie found herself longing for this kind of warmth


    In her past life, she had lost her parents early Even when she stayed with the Perry family, everyone


    was always on their guard, and it had been a long time since she felt the warmth of a family


    If only it could always be like this


    James drove to the outside of Sophie’s apartment and dialed her phone number. There was no answer


    on the other end


    James hand holding the phone tumed slightly pale. He got out of his car and walked to the security


    office


    “Sir, who are you looking for?”


    Tm looking for Sophie”


    “Are you a friend of the resident?”


    “Im her husband”


    James’ voice camed a hint of restrained frustration.


    The security guard stared at James somewhat nkly. He had just seen Ms. Sophie and three friends


    go upstairs, and he had never


    seen the man before him.


    “Sorry, could you have the residente down to meet you? Or maybe you could contact the resident


    so I can let you in.”


    James expression became dangerously sharp. He pulled a business card from his pocket clearly


    marked with ‘CEO of Burke International, James Burke


    The security guard’s expression changed slightly at the card.


    James’ voice grew colder, “Call her now!


    “Yes, of course.”


    The security guard dialed the phone connected to the apartment’sndline.


    Meanwhile, Sophie was dozing off in bed, with Jenna and Adler bustling around in the kitchen.


    Suddenly, the room’sndline phone rang, and Colby nced at it


    Jenna from the kitchen said, “Colby, pick up the phone. Or it’ll wake Sophie up.”


    Colby pursed his lips, hesitating.


    But the ringing was too loud, and he finally answered. “Hello? Who is this?”


    通


    Hearing Colby’s steady voice, James’ face turned paler and grew increasingly upset.


    The security guard felt like he was on pins and needles. This was so thrilling.


    “Where’s Sophie?”


    On the other end of the phone, Colby clearly recognized James’ voice. He nced at Sophie, who was


    asleep on the bed, and slightly smiled. “She’s sleeping.”


    James temples throbbed with anger, “Let her answer the phone.”


    “I think Sophie wouldn’t want to hear your voice right now. Colby replied slowly, his toneced with a


    hint of amusement.


    “Colby, Sophie is my wife. Our matters don’t concern you”


    James struggled to contain his anger


    Colby put down his newspaper, fiddling with a lighter beside him, nonchntly retorting, “It’s just a


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