"Where does James fit into all of this? Why is Colby targeting James?"


    Sophie remembered something from her past life. When Colby arrived in Devonport, it didn''t take long for him and James to be rivals. He fought a barely concealed battle with the Burke family, a struggle that was clear to all onlookers. James was his formidable opponent.


    To say that James wasn''t Colby''s target would be a lie. Sophie clenched her fists anxiously and asked, "Could it be..."


    "No." Gordon, as if knowing what Sophie was about to say, cut her off directly.


    He exined, "Colby is just suspicious. There''s no solid proof. After all, the Burke family isn''t one of the four major families. Their rise was an absolute surprise to those lineages."


    "But the Burke family has a century-old foundation."


    "Of that, I''m not certain. The family archives do not list the Burke family among the four major families. The Burkes rose to prominence during James'' grandfather''s generation. During his father''s time, they had reached their zenith, and James brought the family to its current state of power, making them incredibly strong."


    At this point, Gordon coughed twice and asked, "Could I trouble you for a ss of water?"


    Realizing that Gordon had been speaking for a while, Sophie immediately handed him a ss of water, saying, "So, you mean to say that Colby thinks the Burke family harmed his parents and wants to im the so-called treasure of Devonport? Or does the Burke family simply wish to rise in status?"


    The Costello family was the most prosperous twenty years ago, with the Burke family not yet the leading power in Devonport.


    But if the ruling Costellos at the time, including Colby''s unborn self and his father, were removed, things would have been different.


    "Perhaps that''s what Colby thinks." Gordon said indifferently, "I believe the events of those years had nothing to do with the Burke family, but if Colby wanted to investigate those matters, he would need to upy the most prominent position in Devonport. Only then could he draw out the perpetrator from that time.


    "The person capable of disguising a car ident and killing Colby''s


    parents is no ordinary individ, ne


    They wouldn''t be unknown im


    Devonport."


    No wonder Colby suspected James. If she were in his shoes, she too would suspect James.


    "I''ve told you everything I know about the four major families. Is there anything else you''d like to ask?"


    "Since our families were so close, why... am I not familiar with you?"


    Gordon chuckled softly, saying, "I have seen you, but you were too young at the time to remember."


    "You''ve seen me? When?"


    "When you were... just born, I suppose." Gordon continued, "The Aldridge family always preferred to stay out of the limelight, being the most secretive among the four families. Unless it was something important, they wouldn''t make an appearance. Your family didn''t see eye to eye with the Tredgold family, and naturally, they didn''t interact much. Alexander had connections with your father, but you hadn''t been born yet."


    Sophie nodded in understanding, saying, "No wonder I don''t have any memory of this."


    She was the youngest of her generation, and many events had transpired before her time.


    "It''s gettingte. I should take you home."


    Gordon began to turn hisThis is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    wheelchair. Seeing Gordon struggle


    to push the wheelchair, Sophie


    naturally walked behind him and


    said, "Let me help."


    "Thank you."


    As they left the vi, Sophie asked, "Do you think there really is a treasure in Devonport?"