James hurried toward the center of the stage, parting the crowd in front of him, his eyes fixed intently on the clown performing at the center.


    Today, he was determined to expose ke''s true identity.


    Watching James approach with a stormy demeanor, Sophie frowned slightly.


    What was he up to?


    "Oh no, James isn''t nning to publicly unmask Sophie, is he?" Jenna''s expression darkened.


    They had only intended for James to see ke at this masquerade ball. They hadn''t nned on him revealing Sophie’s disguise.


    Adler’s heart also raced with anxiety. "Damn, wasn''t James known for being mature andposed? What''s gotten into him? Did he not consider the consequences?"


    Meanwhile, Sophie’s heart pounded fiercely. As James drew nearer, she felt trapped, unable to leave at such a critical moment.


    Suddenly, everything before Sophie seemed to darken as if something enveloped her. Looking up, she saw a finely chiseled jaw. "Let''s go."


    Colby''s voice gave Sophie a surge of relief. Under the protection of Colby''s cloak, she quietly slipped away into the crowd.


    Distracted, James lost sight of Sophie. Colt quickly caught up behind him. "Mr. Burke, you can''t be so rash. It''s crowded here, and being recognized could spell trouble. Let''s leave for now."


    James was relentless, his gaze still fixed on the far end of the crowd. He had clearly seen ke standing there, but in the blink of an eye, the figure had vanished.


    "Mr. Burke, we should go." Colt tried to usher James quickly out of the nightclub, fearing that if ke appeared again, James might make another impulsive move.


    Outside, James said, "Get in touch with Sophie. I need to know where she is now."N?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    "Yes, Mr. Burke."


    Meanwhile, Colby escorted Sophie to a safe corner. When Sophie looked up and saw Colby''s vampire costume, she couldn''t help but suppress a giggle despite the tension.


    Colby smiled indulgently. "You can stillugh? We nearly got caught just now."


    "Well, you saved the day. And even if James had removed my mask, he might not have recognized me," Sophie said confidently.


    Colby reached out to gently adjust a stray lock of Sophie''s hair.


    Sophie paused, and Colby added, "You need to be more careful in the future."


    "Sophie! Sophie!"


    Not far off, Jenna''s voice suddenly rang out. She ran over, holding up her dress,. "Harold can''t find you and is getting worried. You better change out of your costume. We''re heading back soon."


    "Okay."


    Figuring that James would soon send Colt to find her, Sophie took onest look at Colby before quickly following Jenna back to the dressing room. After changing her clothes and removing her makeup, Sophie walked out with Jenna, only to bump into Harold, who hade looking for her.


    "What have you been doing here?" Harold frowned. "I haven''t seen you since we arrived. Where did you go?"


    "I needed the restroom," Sophie lied.


    At her fib, Harold blushed slightly and turned his head away. "Let''s go, there''s nothing left to do here."


    "Right! Let''s hurry, I agree there''s nothing much left here."


    Eager to leave, Sophie followed Harold out, while Jenna gave Adler a discreet ''ok'' signal. Receiving the cue, Adler also left the dance floor.