"I get it, I''ll sort it out by tomorrow morning."


    "No, everyone needs to be out of there right after the funeral."Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Gordon''s insistence on a tight schedule left Colby with no choice but to say, "Have Rick send me the Aldridge family list. I promise by morning, not even a trace of them will be left." "Good."


    Gordon went on, "Also, rallying our crew is up to you, Colby. Since we''re in Devonport, if we need weapons, we''ll have to get them from the Costello family."


    Colby shot back, "Doesn''t your family have any weapons?"


    "My family''s arms are tied up elsewhere."


    Wrapping up the topic, Gordon added, "Sophie will stick with me tomorrow, Colby. Any objections?"


    Colby coolly asked, "Would it matter if I did?"


    "No."


    Gordon''s response was blunt.


    Sophie tugged on Colby''s sleeve and said, "I''m safer with Mr. Gordon. You''ll be too busy to keep an eye on me."


    Colby got the drift and replied, "I''ll leave someone to watch over you."


    "No one can stay," Gordon cut in nonchntly. "Like I said, tomorrow... not a soul from the Aldridge family can be around." Colby frowned, "What''s your game n here?"


    "Rick will back you up. Once the funeral wraps up by six, you can head back."


    With that, Gordon said, "I''ve got everything lined up. You guys should get some rest."


    "Mr. Gordon, I''m still not clear..."


    Sophie tried to press for more, but Colby stepped in, "Got it. I''ll handle it."


    And with that, Colby took Sophie''s hand and left Gordon''s room.


    Sophie hurried to keep up with Colby, asking, "Why won''t you let me get more details?"


    "He won''t spill the beans."


    Colby knew Gordon well enough to realize that if he wasn''t talking, no amount of prodding would change that. Sophie couldn''t shake her unease and spent a restless night.


    As dawn broke, Sophie felt a soft, cool touch on her forehead. Openi her eyes, she found Colby gently stroking her cheek. He whispered, "I''m heading out now."


    "Alright."


    Sophie replied automatically but tightened her grip on Colby''s hand, "Colby..." "Yeah?"


    "Come back soon."


    "I will."


    After getting everything ready, Colby opened a drawer, pulled out two handguns, and handed one to


    Sophie, "Keep this close en


    things get


    hairy, use it."


    "Okay."


    As Colby left, a wave of anxiety washed over Sophie.


    Today was shaping up to be anything but calm.


    Why was Gordon so intent on clearing out the Aldridge family?


    Meanwhile, news of Sophie''s sudden death from illness had spread like wildfire online, and Jenna Adler along with a slew of friends, were attending the funeral.


    The coffin was ushered out early, making quite the spectacle.


    After changing, Sophie headed to Gordon''s room, noticing Rick was nowhere to be seen.


    Before Sophie could utter a word, Gordon asked, "Ms. Sophie, could you help me downstairs?" "...Sure."


    Sophie moved behind Gordon''s wheelchair, pushing it along, "Mr. Gordon, what''s going down today?" "You''ll find out soon enough."