"Mrs. Costello, the guest room is this way."


    The maid led Sophie to a guest room that was more opulent than most luxury homes she''d seen. As a well-known socialite from Devonport, Sophie was used to extravagance, but even she couldn''t help silently estimating the cost of the furnishings.


    Everything in this room was worth well over seven figures. The Pord family sure knew how to unt their wealth.


    "Mrs. Costello, the doctor will be here shortly. Please make yourselffortable. I''ll go make you some tea." The maid excused herself politely.


    Just as the maid left, a voice from the next room filtered through. "Where are my shoes? My clothes? And my Doraemon pillow that I sleep with every night? I leave for three days, and you lot already ''borrowed my stuff?"


    Sophie frowned.


    That voice...


    She stood up, but the maid quickly reassured her, "Mrs. Costello, it''s the son of Mr. Caelum. He is a bit... entric. Please don''t mind him. The doctor will be here soon, and we''ll arrange for someone to escort you back to the Costello estate."


    "Who are you calling entric?" The annoyed voice of a man made the maid offer an embarrassed smile.


    Before Sophie could react, the family doctor arrived. When she saw it was William, she rubbed her eyes in disbelief.


    After making sure she wasn''t hallucinating, Sophie asked, "How many jobs are you working this month?"


    William looked equally surprised to see her, stammering, "I..."


    "Well?"


    "I''m like a utility yer in a ser match-put wherever I''m needed." Before Sophie could ask more, amotion erupted outside.


    She suddenly realized Colby was still waiting outside. He must have seen all the guests leaving without seeing her, so he had barged in with some people!


    Ignoring the pain in her ankle, Sophie ran towards the door.


    Sure enough, she saw Colby downstairs with his men, who were standing obediently behind him, not causing any trouble.


    However, the butler had been cornered by Colby''s men.


    Seeing Caelum''s dark expression, the butler stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Colby, what is the meaning of this?"


    "My wife has been gone too long. I''vee to take her home." Colby didn''t seem to be looking for a fight, but his tone carried a chilly edge.


    Sensing Colby''s hostility, the butler


    was about to speak when Caelum interrupted, "Mrs. Costello identally cut her ankle on some ss was having the doctor attend to her injuries and nned to


    arrange a car to take her hometer, but I see that''s no longer necessary."


    Colby''s eyes narrowed.


    Realizing things could escte, Sophie called out from the second floor, "Colby! I''m here!"


    Colby immediately looked up. Sophie quickly descended the stairs, and Colby rushed to support her, his gaze falling on therge cut on her ankle.


    Colby frowned, "Is this how the Pords treat their guests?"N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Sophie squeezed Colby''s hand, signaling him to stay calm. Just then, William came running down the stairs, saying, "Mrs. Costello''s injury isn''t serious! I''ve checked it; it''s just a minor scrape. Mr. Colby, there''s no need to worry-it won''t leave a scar."