Seeing Colby unmoved, Angelo cleared his throat and said, "Look, it''s pretty straightforward. I''ll help Sophie draft an article that''ll stir public opinion and really put this so-called ''real heiress'' in her ce!" Colby stayed silent, giving nothing away.


    Angelo pressed on, "You know Sophie bought my paper, Emerging News, right? I used to be a journalist, and I''ve got connections everywhere! ess to thetest scoops! I can-" "Get to the point."


    "What I''m saying is... since ire''s iming to be the Russell family''s heiress, I''ll dig up all the dirt on her. Make sure everyone knows she''s a total fraud!" "Is that it?"


    "Yeah, that''s it!"


    "I''ll handle it. You stay put."


    Realizing Colby wasn''t interested in his n, Angelo quickly stepped forward. "Don''t you trust my skills? I''m serious! This''ll work! I''ve got firsthand info on ire!"


    It was only when Angelo mentioned this that Colby finally paused.


    Thinking he might''ve finally gotten through, Angelo''s eyes lit up. "So, you believe me now?"


    "There are a lot of things I don''t say outright, but that doesn''t mean I''m clueless."


    Colby, with a cool demeanor, added, "Tell whoever sent you that I''m not handing Sophie over to anyone but myself. Tell him to cut the games."


    Hearing that, Angelo''s smile froze.


    By the time he snapped back to reality, Colby was gone.


    With no other choice, Angelo slipped away to a quiet spot to secretly call James.


    Before James could even say a


    word, Angelo blurted out, "What det


    we do now? Colby doesn''t trust me,


    and be seems to know about us!"


    After a pause, James replied, "Just go through with it."


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    "Me? Go through with it? And if it blows up in my face, what if Colbyes after me?"


    "You''re Kiran; he won''t do anything to you."


    Angelo was momentarily dumbstruck, retorting, "If I actually were Kiran, I wouldn''t be worried about Colby! But I''m not!"


    "I''m busy. Follow my directions, and remember, only contact me if it''s urgent."


    With that, James hung up.


    "Hello? Hello! James, you son of a...!"


    Angelo fumed, mentally cursing James and his ancestors.


    Handling such a big scoop all on his own?


    If it went sideways, his newspaper would definitely go under.


    Finally, Angelo steeled himself.


    doet


    "Better to take a big swing than do nothing! If this story blows up, be the top dog in Devonport''s news scene!"


    With all the confidential info James had given him, once Sophie was in the clear, she''d have to thank him.


    With that in mind, Angelo headed back to his room to sift through the exclusive materials.


    James had sent him all of ire''s stic surgery records, her overseas identity, and details about her birth and biological parents.


    After piecing it all together, Angelo penned a lengthy expose to call out the fraud. Half an hourter-


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