Colby shrugged off his coat and wrapped it around Sophie, pulling her close into his embrace.


    “James, you’re truly despicable.” Colby’s voice was cold, tinged with anger.


    Outside, Tricia arrived a step behind Colby, now panting from the rush. Colby had dashed upstairs


    without waiting for her.


    “Ms. Sophie!” Tricia entered, saying, “I’ve already called the police. They’ll be here any minute.”


    “Called the police?” James‘ gaze turned icy, scoffing at Colby, “Have you lost your mind?”


    Colby’s involved in the underworld. And he got the guts to call the cops?


    At this, Sophie also froze, whispering in rebuke, “Colby! Do you realize what you’re doing?”


    She wasn’t sure if Colby’s shady dealings had reached Devonport, but if they had, calling the police


    would be a risky move.


    Colby, with his years in the business, surely knew this..


    “A CEO kidnaps his wifete at night, attempting assault, only to be arrested by the police. I think this


    headline will be quite the sensation in tomorrow’s front pages.”


    Colby’s voice was chilling, tightening James‘ heart. This self–destructive tactic seemed like something


    Colby would indeed do. “Mr. Burke! The police are here! Run!” Colt ran in to warn, but it was already


    toote.


    James‘ face darkened. He gave Colby a cold nce.


    The police had made their way up, turning on the lights, and studied James, asking, “Are you James?


    There’s been a report of kidnapping and assault.”


    “Yes.”


    James‘ eyes remained on Sophie. However, Sophie was in Colby’s arms, not sparing him a nce.


    The officer surveyed the scene, asking, “Who made the call?”


    “It was me.”


    Before Tricia could finish, Sophie interrupted, “I had my secretary call.”


    Tricia was once under Colby’smand, and Sophie didn’t know if she had been involved in any


    underworld activities. If Tricia were to be questioned like this, it could put Colby at risk.


    Sophie adjusted the coat around her, stating, “If a statement needs to be taken, I’m the victim, and I


    can do it.”


    The officer nodded, replying, “Then please,e with us.”


    “Alright.”


    Before Sophie could step forward, Colby wrapped an arm around her waist, casually stating, “My


    girlfriend just got a shock. I’ll go with her.”


    “Colby!” Sophie whispered in rebuke.


    Colby gently squeezed Sophie’s waist, silencing her protests.


    James looked on, his expression darkening. “Sophie is my wife. When did she be your girlfriend?”


    “You have been out and about, even has a child. Sophie only has me as a boyfriend, so what’s so


    surprising about that?”


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    The atmosphere between the two men was tense.


    James signaled Colt with a nce, and Colt nodded, quickly dialing the chief’s number.


    Colt ced the phone in front of the officers, stating, “Gentlemen, your chief would like a word.”


    Sophie knew James had anticipated the worst–case scenario.