Logan caught Sandy just in time, then quickly pushed her against the car. Sandy was paralyzed with fear, her body rigid, not daring to move an inch.


    Sophie kicked Ricardo, pinning him firmly under her foot. "Spill it! What''s in Devonport that you''re so keen on?"


    After pushing Ricardo to a dead end, Sophie had nned for Adler to keep an eye on him in Devonport until she could return and interrogate him herself. She hadn''t anticipated Ricardo fleeing overseas and taking Sandy and Vanessa hostage.


    Ricardo, with his thigh pierced and in no condition to fight, gritted his teeth and sneered, "What''s in Devonport? You, the Russell family heiress, don''t know? Stop joking! It''s a treasure worth more than nations! The kind every businessman dreams of!"


    "Be specific about the treasure!" Sophie demanded.


    As she leaned in for more details, Ricardo suddenly pulled a dagger from his waist, shing at Sophie. Quick as a sh, she caught his wrist, twisting the dagger out of his hand.


    Logan raised his pistol, but hesitated when he saw them struggling together. Ricardo used Sophie as a human shield, making it impossible for Logan to get a clear shot.


    "Vanessa... Save Vanessa!" Sandy saw Vanessa cowering in a corner of the factory, terrified. Logan holstered his pistol and rushed over, ignoring Vanessa, and went straight for Ricardo''s dagger. "Get back!" Sophie shouted, but Logan was already moving. Ricardo took advantage of the moment, shing Logan''s palm. Sophie stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Ricardo.


    Ricardo was making a move for the pistol on the ground. Logan, despite the pain in his hand, drew his gun and shot Ricardo in the shoulder The gunshot echoed, and Ricardo copsed, writhing in agony, veins bulging. N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Sophie approached, stopping five steps away from Ricardo, and picked up the discarded pistol. Cold determination shed in her eyes as she looked down at him. "What are you gonna do now?"


    "Don''t move! Stay right there!" Vanessa''s voice suddenly drew Logan and Sophie''s attention. She had a dagger pressed to Sandy''s throat Sandy''s face was asher, and Vanessa was using her as a shield to prevent Logan from shooting.


    "Vanessa! You traitor!" Sandy cried out, shocked that Vanessa would turn on her. They had grown up like sisters, and Sandy had only ever considered Vanessa her true friend. But now, Vanessa was ready to throw away their bond for Colby.


    "Shut up!" Vanessa''s hand trembled, the de nicking Sandy''s throat.


    Sophie frowned. "You had a knife all along? Why didn''t you fight back earlier?"


    "Why should I? Ricardo and I had a deal. He wants money. I want Colby! He''d kill you, then leverage Odie for more benefits, taking care of two problems for me!”


    "You want me dead, fine. But Odie was your ally. Isn''t this a bit too ruthless, Vanessa?"