"How''s that even possible?" Elodie shed a subtle smile, saying, "We''re all old friends here. We just swung by to take our folks back and avoid any bloodshed on either side. That''s all." "If that''s truly it, I might give it a thought." Joseph cast a nce at Colby, adding, "But I''m worried some might not be eager to leave."


    Right then, Odie stepped up, boldly dering, "We can settle our scorester. Even if we don''t take your life now, we''ll surely im it eventually."


    Colby realized Odie was giving him a chance to escape, and his hand, clutching the ring, was already bleeding. Seeing this, Odie and Griffin quickly grabbed Colby''s arm.


    "Let''s move," Griffin said sternly. They had no time to waste. If they lingered, it was either Joseph''s life or theirs on the line.


    Despite Griffin and Odie''s intervention, Colby was reluctant until Odie said, "If you stay, we might all end up dead here. I''m not ready to kick the bucket for your sake."Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Julian chimed in, "Colby, we need to leave now. We can always save Ms. Sophieter. Dragging this out will only lead to pointless losses."


    With their words falling t, Griffin frowned and swiftly knocked Colby out with a strike to the neck.


    "You guys talk way too much," Griffin said coolly. "Let''s get moving. Joseph''s not really nning to let us walk away."


    Elodie quickly organized the group to get them out of there. The cars were already lined up and waiting outside.


    Once everyone had left, James signaled to regroup. "Letting them go will haunt us sooner orter."


    "They''re armed too; I can''t gamble on that."


    Joseph got up, saying, "Alright, let''s check our supplies. I need to leave first thing tomorrow."


    "That won''t work."


    "Why not?"


    "I''m the only one who knows the spot, so I''ll call the shots on timing."


    James nced at Timothy, whoy dead on the ground, and remarked, "He was so loyal, willing to take a bullet for you, yet I can''t be sure where I stand with you."


    "You''re my son, so of course, I wouldn''t treat you like that. He was just a pawn; his death is no big deal."


    Joseph took a deep breath and said, "I promise not to leave tomorrow giving you time to get ready, but won''t wait more than three days. I want to see your mother soon."


    After saying that, Joseph headed back into the Burke Estate.


    Watching Joseph leave, James finally turned his gaze to the coffin outside the Burke Estate.


    Inside the Burke Estate, Griffin dumped Colby onto the bedroom bed, eyeing Colby''s tightly clenched right hand. He frowned and said, "Get a doctor to check it; it''s already bleeding."


    Odie also noticed Colby''s injured hand. He tried to pry it open but found it too tightly clenched.


    "Even unconscious, he''s got a grip like a vice."


    Odie frowned and shouted towards the door, "Bring William in here!"


    At the door, Adler shoved William inside and then quickly stepped back, keeping his distance.