"Sophie... I thought you''d forgiven me."


    "Colby, you''re reading too much into it," Sophie replied with a hint of sarcasm. "I just used yourwork overseas to give Kiran''s crew a little wake-up call. Remember, you said you wouldn''t mind me using your resources for my entire life."


    Colby frowned as her words sank in. He realized Sophie was deliberately making this statement, signaling to The Silent Shadows that she had the Costello family''s resources at her fingertips. But this move was risky-she was making herself a target for all their firepower! There was no way he could let her take such a gamble.


    "From now on, you can''t-"


    Before Colby could finish, the cell was suddenly swarmed by a group of ck-d mercenaries armed to the teeth. Their swift, precise movements startled Gina, who was witnessing such chaos for the first time. She turned pale with fear. Sophie hadn''t expected this either.


    Just then, a man wearing a mask entered the cell. He was tall andmanding, dressed in a sharp ck suit, with only his deep, piercing eyes visible beneath a white mask. "Colby... I''ve heard a lot about you."


    The man''s voice was rough, almost grating. Sophie recognized it-it was Logan.


    Logan casually pinned a badge to his chest and said, "Allow me to introduce myself, I''m Logan, one of the core members of The Silent Shadows. It''s a pleasure to finally meet Mr. Colby."


    Colby snapped his fingers, and instantly, the mercenaries raised their rifles. Terrified, Gina ducked behind Colby, screaming, "Don''t shoot me! Please, don''t shoot!" Sophie''s brow furrowed.


    A core member of The Silent Shadows? When did this happen?


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    "Mr. Colby, you don''t honestly think you can just walk out of here with her, do you?" Logan''s voice dripped with amusement. "The Silent Shadows doesn''t let just anyone walk away with someone we''re interested in."


    "I-I''m the heiress of the Spellman family! We''re on the same side... let me go! Please, let me go!" Gina blurted out in panic.


    "What use do we have for such a spineless coward?" Logan mused, barely lifting a finger before one of his men shot Gina in the forehead. She copsed instantly, her eyes wide in shock. Sophie shot to her feet. "Logan! What are you ying at?"


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    out at that moment. Logan began to close in on Colby and Sophie. They were clearly outnumbered, and it was evident that his people had locked down those outside


    Logan lowered his voice, "Don''t think you can fool The Silent Shadows with these antics. You''re not taking her anywhere today." Colby''s eyes narrowed.


    Logan took a step back, "The Silent


    Shadows doesn''t want to kill you, but we are keen to coborate. Joining us would be to yourAll content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    advantage. The boss thinks highly of you both, so he''s extending another chance. Join us, or face elimination. The choice is yours."


    Sophie responded coolly, "So... there''s no third option for us to consider?" "Exactly," Logan said with a faint smile.