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.

and waited. Shortly after, Calla arrived upstairs with the first–aid kit in hand. She looked at Sophie, her expression apologetic. “It’s all my fault. I

stared at Calla for a while.

Calla hesitantly asked, “Why are you looking at

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

“I don’t understand what you mean.”

Sophie smiled and said, “I was quite looking forward to this little act you’ve orchestrated. But, your performance was riddled with

be misunderstanding,

you specifically, Ms. Calla, but you and James have no relation. If the kidnapper wanted money, they should have targeted me, not you.

what the kidnapper was thinking…” Calla’s gaze flickered away.

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.

Calla visibly panicked.

without verifying the authenticity of the

Calla’s defenses.

have any proof that I did

James doesn’t know? Or do