Adler caught the look in Jenna’s eyes and quickly changed his tune. “Ms. Sophie, don’t get me wrong.


    Colby is loaded. It’s just that, well, he hasn’t quite sorted his finances yet.”


    Adler was about to continue, but Jenna cut him off with a re. “What do you mean ‘hasn’t sorted his


    finances?‘ Can’t you speak clearly?”


    Adler immediately closed his mouth.


    Jenna sat next to Sophie, saying, “This is just something among the men. You don’t need to worry


    about it. Once Colby truly wins your heart, I bet he’d dly give the entire Costello estate as a gift for


    your wedding!”


    Sophie blushed, “What would I do with such a huge estate!”


    “Oh,e on, it’s just a metaphor.”


    Jenna wrapped an arm around Sophie. “Anyway, you’re the only sister–inw I recognize! No other


    woman cane close!”


    Sophie was silent. What she desired was never wealth or riches.


    After experiencing so much maniption and strife in her past life, all she wanted in this life was to find


    her soulmate and live a peaceful life together.


    No betrayals, no plots, no deception, just an ordinary couple.


    As the night deepened, the club’s lights intertwined in a dance.


    In the private room, Ricardo, with his striking features, wore a ck shirt slightly open at the chest,


    gently swirling a ss of whisky in


    his hand.


    Ricardo raised his eyebrow and chuckled. He spoke in a deep voice, “Mr. Burke, Colby’s men were just


    here during the day, and now you’vee. Ms. Sophie must be quite extraordinary to have both of you


    gentlemen concerned.”


    James sat opposite Ricardo, his voice cold. “I don’t care what Colby’s men told you, but Sophie is my


    wife. If you cause her trouble in Devonport, you’ll pay the price.”


    Suddenly, the door was kicked open, and a group of bodyguards in ck burst in, each armed with


    stun batons.


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    Ricardo’s gaze turned icy.


    James put his ss down on the table, his expression indifferent, “It’s not just Colby who has


    influence.”


    “Mr. Burke, always so secretive.” Ricardo watched as the men entered, his voice grave, “I merely came


    to Devonport to find my fiancée. But since you already have a wife but caused Rowena such distress, I


    must settle this ount with you.”


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    “If you want to settle ounts, Mr. Ricardo, I’m always ready. But when ites to Sophie, that’s the


    first ount I’ll settle with you.”


    Immediately, James‘ men advanced, and the next moment, Ricardo’s men also charged into the room.


    the next


    Ricardo remainedposed, “Mr. Burke, surely you didn’t think I’de alone.”


    James replied coldly, “However many you brought today, that’s how many will fall.”


    The standoff escted into a brawl at James‘mand. The room was filled with the sounds of


    fighting and groans of pain.


    Ricardo’s gaze grew colder. “Mr. Burke, you really don’t take me seriously.”


    James sneered, “You’re wrong. I never took the Cloude family seriously in the first ce.”


    Ricardo’s eyes narrowed dangerously.


    James turned to his side and said to Colt, “Bring up the man who hit my wife today.”


    “Yes, Mr. Burke.”


    Colt shouted towards the door, “Bring him in!”


    Ricardo frowned, only to see a man being dragged in by two bodyguards, his face swollen and bruised.


    He was tied up and kneeling on


    the floor.


    James spoke coldly, “Chop the hand he used off.”


    “Mmph! Mmph!”