Tricia ced a basin of cold water and two towels beside Colby. He expertly soaked a towel, wrung it


    out, and ced it on Sophie’s forehead, then tucked her in snugly.


    “How much longer until the doctor arrives?”


    “Should be about ten minutes.”


    “Go buy a thermometer and some fever–reducing medicine.”


    Colby frowned at the sight of Sophie. She had a pained expression on her face and her eyes were


    tightly shut. He said, “Get a box of painkillers too.”


    “Okay, I’ll get to it now.”


    Tricia left.


    Colby wiped Sophie’s face. He didn’t know how much a girl could hurt from a fever, but watching


    Sophie’s pained face, he imagined it must be unbearable.


    “Baby…”


    Sophie muttered in her dream.


    In her dream, she was trapped in an operating room filled with blood, wearing a white dress,


    desperately banging on the operating room


    door.


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    “Save the baby James. Save our child!‘


    Then, the door to the operating room opened, and there was James staring at her with a gloomy face.


    Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed Sophie’s neck, his tone filled with coldness and cruelty.


    “Sophie, you don’t deserve to have my child! Just go to hell!”


    “My baby!”


    Suddenly, Sophie woke up from the bed.


    A sharp pain in her arm brought her back to reality, and she turned her head to see a doctor


    administering an IV.


    “It’s just a fever, nothing serious.”


    “Nothing serious?” Colby’s voice turned cold. He nced at the doctor standing by, who immediately


    started sweating profusely, and quickly corrected himself. “Ms. Sophie has been overworking herself


    lately, and not resting well. She got frightened today, caught a chill, and there’s also a bruise at the


    back of her head. This is indeed serious! She needs to rest well.”


    Hearing the docter’s words, Colby finally said with satisfaction, “Go on and prescribe the medicine.”


    “Yes, Colby.”


    After the doctor left, Sophie said, “The doctor already said it’s not serious. Why did you force him to


    change his statement?”


    “You’ve just fainted, and he still says it’s not serious. That’s clearly a quack. I’ll have Adler find a better


    doctor toe over in the morning.”


    “I’m really okay. It’s just a fever.” Sophie looked at Tricia and said, “I don’t think my temperature is


    101.3°F, right?”


    Tricia nodded, about to speak, but was silenced by a look from Colby.


    “No matter the temperature, a fever can’t be ignored. You don’t have to worry about any business. I’ll


    let you know as soon as there’s


    news.


    “…”


    “When your fever goes down, then you can go about your business.”


    “Colby…”


    “I think Tricia feels the same way.”


    With that, Colby turned to Tricia.


    Tricia, feelingpelled, nodded and said, “Yes, Ms. Sophie, you’re sick. You shouldn’t be bothered by


    external matters. Once there’s any news about Isaac, I’ll immediately inform you. If Mr. Perry wakes up,


    I’ll also notify you right away.”


    “See, two against one. Minority submits to the majority. Just rest well and don’t go anywhere.”


    Colby tucked Sophie in a bit more snugly.


    “I’ll handle whateveres next.”


    Colby’s voice was deep. After Sophie closed her eyes, he slowly walked out of the room.