Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 257

Calla held Bea’s hand, saying, “Grandma Bea, what James sald wasn’t entirely wrong, so let’s not be too hard on him.”

Hearing this, Bea took a deep breath and said, “We’ve all had a long day. Let’s head back and rest.”

After saying this, Bea glanced at James. “James, you stay.”

James whispered to Sophie, “Go upstairs and wait for me. I’ll be right there.”

“Okay.”

Sophie didn’t say much but went upstairs.

At that moment, Calla stood up and said, “Mrs. Burke is hurt. I’ll get the first–aid kit for her.”

Then, Calla quickly ran to a room to fetch the first–aid kit.

with the first–aid kit in hand. She looked at

at Calla for

uncomfortable under Sophie’s gaze, Calla hesitantly asked, “Why are

the martyr can be effective, but only if done right.

a moment. “I don’t understand

looking forward to this little act you’ve orchestrated. But, your performance was riddled with flaws, truly

you must be misunderstanding,

off, not just anyone would know James‘ cell number. The message mentioned you specifically, Ms. Calla, but you and James have no relation. If the kidnapper wanted money, they should have targeted me, not you.

kidnapper was thinking…” Calla’s gaze

about your age, right? He clearly had no clue about kidnapping. He didn’t even demand cash in the message. We brought a check, and he accepted it. Does he not realize how easy it is to trace a

Calla visibly panicked.

verifying the authenticity

Sophie was breaking through Calla’s defenses. She had never considered these

you have any proof that I did this? Without evidence…”

Or