Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 14

Sophie excused herself to the restroom during the event, but just as she rounded the corner, a hand shot out, pulling her into a hidden nook. Instinctively, she tried to scream, but the man behind her swiftly. covered her mouth.

“Don’t move.” His voice was a low whisper.

Feeling the heat of his chest against her back, Sophie regained her composure and bit down hard on the webbing between his thumb and forefinger.

“Ouch!” The man sharply inhaled from the pain. “Did you really bite me?”

He let go of Sophie..

Immediately, Sophie stepped back, creating distance between them, and when she saw who it was; she stared in shock. “Colby?”

“Who else did you think it was?”

“What are you sneaking around for?”

“I snuck in. I didn’t want to be seen.”

“Are you joking? Lennon was your…” She stopped herself, closing her mouth abruptly.

Colby raised an eyebrow. “What about Lennon?”

gaze, Sophie shifted

Lennon’s death, all his wealth had gone to Colby, something she had only found out afterward. Currently, no one

man, and you, being a business magnate yourself, wouldn’t

prefer to play

to talk about this.” She couldn’t believe Colby would

handed her

for a loan of eight billion dollars. “All that for

Colby nodded.

“How mundane.”

the contract swiftly and tossed it back

at night just to have her sign a contract, and

creditor, may I ask you

“Go ahead.”

on that piece of land?” Colby’s voice was deep, always carrying a

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that compelled an answer.

pursed her lips. “I can’t tell you

“What if I insist?”

other plans for the land. Yet, he couldn’t see what on the land could possibly be

losing deal, but through Sophie’s eyes, he felt the land’s future