Sophie nodded in agreement. Sandy, on the other hand, couldn''t forget that Leticia was once Odie''s fiancée. Back in the day, Leticia''s scandalous lifestyle and her tragic end, jumping off a building, were all over the headlines. To top it off, her father, Daniel, wasn''t exactly a "But Daniel and Leticia are both gone now. So, what''s the n with the Gibbs family?" Sandy questioned.


    saint


    either.


    "The Gibbs family is currently under Kena''s leadership. I''ll drive you there soon, and Kena will keep you hidden," Sophie exined, handing Sandy an earring with a tracker. "Keep this on you at all times. Don''t lose it. If I''m wrong, the Gibbs family''s estate is the safest ce. But if I''m right, things might get tricky."


    Although Sophie didn''ty it all out, Sandy caught on quickly. "You think Kena might be with The Silent Shadows? You want me at the Gibbs family''s ce to make it look like The Silent Shadows kidnapped me, to create tension between them and my brother?" "Impressive!" Sophie realized she had underestimated Sandy''s wit until now. Sandy, brimming with pride, replied, "Of course! When I set my mind to learning, I pick things up fast!"N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    "Knowing how risky this is, maybe you should reconsider..." Sophie suggested.


    "I''ve thought it all through," Sandy replied earnestly. "If you and my brother end up at odds, I''ll be torn no matter who gets hurt. The only way to mend things is to unite you both against amon foe."


    For days, Sandy had been mulling over how to bridge the gap between Sophie and her brother. Now the moment hade. If she could pull off this act, her brother might sever ties with The Silent Shadows, keeping Sophie and him from shing.


    At noon, Sophie used the Minton


    family''s secret tunnels to escort Sandy to their casino. From there, they took a car, prepped earlier that day, to the back entrance of the Gibbs family''s estate. Leticia, wrapped in a cozy nket, sat across from Sophie and Sandy. Gently holding Sophie''s hand, she reassured, "I''m up to speed now. Whatever concerns Ms. Sophie has are mine too. Don''t worry, I''ll look after Sandy."


    Hearing this, Sophie smiled. "With you on our side, I''m at ease."


    "The Gibbs family might not be as formidable as the Mintons once were, but around here in


    Summerfield, no one dares


    challenge us. Even that old ge


    from the Spellman family wouldn''t dare raid my ce. But if Kiran


    shows up, I''m not sure how long we canst," Leticia admitted, a trace of worry crossing her face.


    "Just hold out for three days. That''s all we need," Sophie assured.


    As they parted ways, Sophie and Sandy exchanged a knowing look. Sophie then embarked on her journey overseas. Gazing out at the


    clouds from the airne window ne


    Sophie''s mind drifted back to Gordon''s teachings. He had ad once asked her, "If you ever find yourself in a tough spot, what would you do?"


    After some thought, she had replied, "I''d find a way out."


    Gordon had simply replied, "That''s not the answer."