Chapter 146


    Jenna had just entered the room after Perry left. She had been eavesdropping at the door. Although


    family feuds in elite circles weremon, she hadn’t heard of family members actually resorting to


    violence against one another.


    “Colby has always been decisive and swift in his actions. This time, though, he seems to have shown


    some mercy Jenna pondered. “If it were the old him, why bother with evidence? He would have just


    locked the person up in the ck box, and by the next day, your cousin probably wouldn’t have half his


    life left. Sending him off to the police station like this is letting him off too easy.”


    “The ck box?” Sophie looked puzzled at Jenna, It was the first time she had heard the term.


    Jenna shook her head, “It must be some kind of industry ng. I’m not exactly sure what it refers to


    Adler never really exined it to me in detail”


    Sophie remained silent. People like Colby, who walked on the razor’s edge every day, surely had their


    own ways of handling things.


    Otherwise, how could they instill fear in others?


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    “Maybe, Colby just didn’t want to put you in a difficult position, considering your uncle has always been


    good to you” Jenna said. After a moment, Jenna expressed her frustration, “He knows you were in


    trouble, but didn’t even think to check on you immediately. Does he even understand how a girl feels?


    Such a typical inconsiderate man,”


    Suddenly, a cough came from outside the door.


    Jenna straightened up and tumed to see Colby standing there, looking haggard as if he had rushed


    over.


    “From afar I could hear yourints. How could you sabotage their rtionship like that?” Adler


    said as he entered, carrying a basket of fruit and then casually pulled up a chair next to JJenna.


    Colby sat on a nearby sofa, remaining silent.


    Sophie stealthily nced at Colby, who seemed very calm about the situation. It was as if he had never


    even been to the Russell family. “Jenna rushed saying she needed to go to the hospital, so I figured


    you must’ve been in trouble,” Adler said earnestly. “We’re all good. friends here. You should have told


    us so we could back you up. Who did this?”


    Sophie and Jenna watched as Adler feigned ignorance Jenna raised an eyebrow, “Really? You don’t


    know?”


    “How would I know.” Adler replied with a look of surprise. “I’m not a psychic.”


    “Are you sure?” Jenna’s tone took a turn, clearly seeing the guilt in Adler’s eyes.


    Adler couldn’t stand Jenna’s scrutinizing gaze. Guilt shed in his eyes, and he dared not meet


    Jenna’s. Sophie chuckled, trying to ease the tension, “The culprit has been caught. It was just a family


    dispute.” “A family issue, huh? That’s tough. Otherwise, I’d have someone grab that rascal and give


    him a good thrashing: Adler said with feigned.


    regret.


    Jenna rolled her eyes on the side. It’s as if they didn’t know anything.


    Colby spoke in a low voice, “Ready to be discharged?”


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    Sophie hesitated for a moment, which Jenna noticed, “You’re not still worried about James next door,


    are you? Nichole is taking good care of him. He hardly needs your concern.”


    Sophie, seen through by Jenna, couldn’t help butugh. Indeed, James was well cared for by Nichole.


    She had no need to worry. Adler nudged Jenna, signaling her to not speak rashly.


    Sophie decided, “I want to get discharged. I don’t like staying in the hospital.”


    In her past life, she had died on an operating table, leaving her with a deep seated fear of hospitals.


    “Alright Colby agreed, then stood up and left the hospital room alone.