Sophie arched an eyebrow. “Word travels fast, doesn’t it?”


    Adler, curious, asked, “Who is that?”


    “My uncle,” Sophie replied. “Looks like I won’t be able to go back to school today. I might need a favor


    from you guys to drop me off at the Russell estate.”


    Both men understred the implications immediately. Good things always attract those close to you who


    want a share.


    Colby said, I drive you there myself.”


    Sophie was taken aback. Really, Colby didn’t need to go to such lengths.


    “What? Don’t trust my driving?”


    “Of course not. I just feel bad troubling you so often,” Sophie confessed.


    Hearing this, Adler couldn’t help butugh “Feeling embarrassed?”


    “I do have some self–respect,” she quipped.


    Though she said this, having Colby drive her was more than ideal.


    Colby drove her to the entrance of the Russell estate and even got out of the car to open the door for


    her


    This


    piece of news quickly reached Jessica’s ears. She was incredulous, “You said who? Colby?”


    The servant nodded.


    Upon hearing Colby’s name, Perry immediately asked, “What’s going on? Did Colbye here? We’ve


    never crossed him.”


    Colby’s past notoriety had already spread from abroad to domestic circles, and with the recent


    revtion of his connection to the influential Lennon family, Colby had instantly gained a reputation and


    status in Devonport.


    Perry dared not provoke such a figure.


    The Russells, they just needed to keep to their honest business dealings.


    Jessica red at Perry. “Look at how scared you are. Colby was here to drop off your dear niece.


    “Sophie? Why did Colby drop her off?” Perry looked utterly confused.


    The next second, Sophie walked through the door.


    Upon seeing Sophie, Jessica immediately put on a warm smile, eagerly weing her, “Sophie, you


    are back. Come, have a seat.”


    “Jessica, you’re being so polite today. It’s quite unusual for me.”


    Sophie casually sat down on the couch.


    Perry was still looking around, asking. “Sophie, didn’t Colbye in with you?”


    “He just gave me a lift on his way, so I didn’t invite him for dinner” Sophie took a sip of her tea and


    asked, “Did you call me today for something?”


    Perry hesitated for a long while before turning to look at Jessica.


    Jessica immediately said with a smile, “Sophie, didn’t you spend a fortune buying that plot ofnd


    recently?”


    Sophie nodded, “Yes, that’s right.”


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    “Thatnd, could you transfer it to your uncle?


    “Why would he want it? It’s a sewage area


    Perry was about to speak when Jessica interupted, “He wants to give it to your cousin for some


    practical experience.”


    “We have so many Russell family businesses, just giving a small one to my cousin would suffice. With


    his temperament, he’s hardly suited to manage such arge piece ofnd.”


    Feeling Sophie’s reluctance, Jessica tried to speak again, but Perry cut straight to the point, “I just got


    the news this moming, thatnd you bought has been designated as a city green zone, so Jessica


    thought it might be better to develop new projects under the Russell family banner. Sophie, this is a