Colby turned around, his brow slightly furrowed,


    Vanessa tried to approach Colby but was stopped by Adler. “Ms. Vanessa, you can’t get out here?


    Didn’t the doctor tell you to stay in bed? Come on, I’ll take you back!”


    Adler was terrified that Vanessa would suffer another shock. He had already spent the whole night


    here, and if Vanessa fainted again, he wouldn’t be able to handle it!


    “Colby, can I talk to you alone, please?” Vanessa’s voice was weak, her eyes red and swollen as if she


    was about to cry at any moment.


    Colby’s gaze was fixed on Sophie across from him, and he did not respond to Vanessa at all.


    Following Colby’s gaze, Vanessa looked back at Sophie. She pursed her lips.


    When he noticed Sophie, Adler couldn’t help but cover his face. ‘Oh dear, this is bad.


    Vanessa walked up to Sophie and, without a word, knelt down. She grabbed Sophie’s hands, weeping,


    “Mrs. Burke, could you please ask Colby to speak a few words with me? I really need to ask him about


    something!”


    Vanessa’s action immediately drew the attention of those around them. The crowd began to whisper,


    and more people gathered to


    watch.


    Adler hurriedly ran forward. “Why did you kneel down! Ms. Vanessa, please get up!”


    Adler tried to help Vanessa up, but surprisingly, she was incredibly strong, and he, a tall man at six–


    foot–one, couldn’t lift her up.


    This girl had some serious strength!


    “Why are you asking me? Whether he wants to talk to you is his business,” Sophie said calmly.


    Vanessa was stunned, seemingly not expecting Sophie to remain so calm even after she had knelt


    down.


    Vanessa then stopped her frantic emotions and lowered her gaze, sniffling as if she had been greatly


    hurt.


    “Colby once promised to take care of me for life. He’s all I have left. Mrs. Burke, you still have a


    husband. Could you please not fight over Colby with me?” Vanessa’s tone was humble, her eyes


    pleading.


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    The crowd was curious, specting about the rtionships between them.


    Sophie remained unmoved, watching Vanessa clutch at her hand, and said coldly, “Since it’s Colby who


    promised you, you should ask him, and not cling to me here in public. If you continue to harass me like


    this, I will consider calling the police to resolve our issue.”


    Sophie’s words earned Adler’s silent apuse. ‘No wonder Colby likes this woman. She’s tough.


    Vanessa heard Sophie’s words and finally gave up on clinging to her.


    Adler, tactfully, helped Vanessa up, giving her a way out.


    Vanessa said in a low voice, “I was just too afraid of losing Colby. Mrs. Burke, I’m sorry.”


    “And, I don’t really like being called Mrs. Burke, please call me Ms. Sophie in the future.”


    “Alright, Ms. Sophie.”


    Vanessa’s face was full of downheartedness.


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    Jenna could hardly stand Vanessa’s demeanor. She always acted as if everyone owed her something


    in front of others.


    As Vanessa walked back toward Colby, Jenna couldn’t help but rush forward to stop her. Sophie


    grabbed Jenna’s arm, stopping her.