Sophie took a while to recover herposure. “So, you’re just ying dirty, aren’t you?”


    Colby pondered for a moment before replying. “Pretty much.”


    Sophie was at a loss for words.


    Ricardo thought the matter would be settled by offering five billion dors, but that was only what


    Ricardo thought.


    Colby first extorted money from Ricardo and then nned to settle scorester on. This move was


    indeed too cunning.


    “What are you nning to do next?”


    A hint of amusement shed through Colby’s eyes. “Want to know?”


    Sophie nodded eagerly, like a pecking chick.


    Colby pointed to his cheek and whispered, “Give me a kiss, and I’ll tell you.“.


    “Colby!” Sophie’s face turned red in an instant.


    Colby was so shameless right from the first meeting when he intentionally drove up the auction price to


    catch her attention, forcing her to approach him for funds.


    At first, she didn’t think much of it, but now, looking back, it was all Colby’s scheme to get to know her!


    “Alright, no more teasing.” Colby stood up and said, “He pped you twice. I’ll settle the scores with


    him slowly. The five billion is just the first step. A quick kill might be easy, but a slow torment is far more


    painful.”


    Sophie pursed her lips. “Will it be dangerous?”


    “For our future, I won’t resort to forces we don’t need. Don’t worry.” Colby gently tousled Sophie’s hair


    and said, “It’ste. Go back to sleep.”


    “And you?”


    “What? Want me to sleep with you?”


    Sophie’s face turned even redder. She stood up and pushed Colby away. “I didn’t say that!”


    Sophie rushed back to her room.


    Colby watched her. The light smile on his face gradually vanished, then turned solemn.


    The Cloude family was truly as troublesome as their reputation.


    The next day, Sophie was awakened by the noise from the TV in the living room. Groggily, she opened


    her eyes and walked outside, just in time to see Jenna furiously pounding on the couch while Adler,


    trying to stifle hisughter, said, “Jenna, it’s morning; can’t you keep it down? Look, you’ve woken


    Sophie!”


    “Jenna, what happened?”


    Jenna was fuming, “What could have happened? I’m just a bystander and about to die of anger! You,


    on the other hand, seem to be taking it quite easy!”


    “What’s going on?”


    Sophie made her way to the living room, noticing the news broadcast on the television.


    On the screen, Nichole was seen wearing a sophisticated white evening gown, her jewelry shining


    brightly, as she embraced the elderly Mr. Briggs, who was crying like a child.


    The news headline read, ‘Heiress of Freeman Corporation returns after years of disappearance, shares


    tearful reunion with father.


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    “It’s all a sham!”


    Jenna threw the pillow she was holding, which Adler quickly caught and said, “Jenna, there’s no need


    to be this angry. It’s clearly just a publicity stunt.”