Kiran sensed someone lurking behind him, and his eyebrows knitted together for a split second before he swiftly swung his arm back. James was quick on his feet, dodging just in time to see Kiran holding a dagger that had been concealed up his sleeve. James frowned at the sight of the de. "Mr. Angelo, don''t you think you''re overreacting just a tad?"


    "I''m not a fan of people sneaking up on me. Next time, Mr. Burke, be more careful, or this de might find its way to your throat."


    Kiran''s lips curled into a smile, but his eyes were icy, and his words carried a dangerous undertone.


    James raised his hands in surrender, "Hey, no harm intended."


    "Brother!"


    Sandy, remembering how James had helped save Sophie, tugged at Kiran''s sleeve, urging him to let it slide.


    Kiran nced at his sister''s worried face and finally slipped the dagger away. "I''m taking her with me. If Joseph has any issues, he can take them up with me directly."


    With that, Kiran headed inside to grab Sandy''s suitcase.


    "Bro! I don''t..."


    "Don''t want to leave?"


    Kiran yfully pinched Sandy''s cheek. "I''ll count to three, and you can say that again."


    Sandy swallowed her words, "I mean... I''ll listen to you, brother."


    Satisfied, Kiran let go of her cheek.


    As Kiran was about to lead Sandy away, James chimed in, "Mr. Angelo, there are a few things I think we should discuss in private."


    "There''s nothing to discuss between us."


    Kiran was on his way out with Sandy when she caught James''s eye.


    Sandy impulsively said, "Come on, bro, just hear him out."


    Seeing his sister speak up, Kiran raised an eyebrow, "When did you two be so chummy?"


    "I''ve gotta use the restroom... be right back."


    Sandy dodged the question, recalling Sophie''s insistence that her supposed death had to stay under wraps. She couldn''t reveal to Kiran that Sophie was alive, thanks to James.  en


    After all, she wasn''t sure where her brother''s loyaltiesy just yet.


    Once Sandy dashed off, Kiran walked up to James. He checked his watch, "Ten minutes. That''s all you''ve got." James nodded, "Plenty of time."


    In the Burke family''s ground floor bathroom, Sandy lingered a bit after using it, biding her time.


    When she finally stepped out to see how things were going, she heard her brother''s voice from a corner, "Looks like my sister''s been having some digestive issuestely


    "Ah!"


    Startled, Sandy turned around to see her bolding the suitcase in


    one


    and her wrist in the other,


    guiding her outside.


    MS


    Trying to keep her cool, Sandy asked, "So, did you guys finish talking?"


    "All done."


    "Did it go well?"


    "Not too shabby."


    "What did you guys talk about?"


    Catching onto Sandy''s attempt to dig for details, Kiran paused, nced at her with a teasing smile, "Fishing for secrets, sis?"This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.