Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 756

But that made sense. Summerfield was miles away from Devonport, where everything cost twice as much. Who would recognize her, a once–wealthy lady of the now–bankrupt family?

As Sophie scanned the room, Odie suddenly extended his arm in front of her. She frowned at the arm blocking her path. “What are you doing?”

“As my date, shouldn’t you be a bit more aware of your role?”

*So?”

Sophie played dumb, so Odie pulled his arm back, his voice cold. “Forget it then.”

With that, Odie headed for the hotel entrance. Sophie noticed and quickly caught up, slipping her arm through his. She smiled, “Mr. Odie, I was just joking. As your date, I’ll stick by your side, no doubt about it.”

Odie responded coolly, “I don’t like jokes. If you joke with me again, I’ll leave you here alone. The night wind in Devonport is freezing, and with your constitution, Ms. Sophie, you might only last a few hours.”

smile through her discomfort.

she had

hotel, Daniel approached Odie swiftly. “Mr. Odie, this is Mr. James Burke, the CEO of

who

James wore a sleek black suit, looking as tall and imposing as ever, his face as stern as before.

Burke, you seem to be without a date today. Have

has good taste, but I’d advise Mr.

will abandon the previous one without a second thought.”

has their preferences. I’ve always

clasped the hand Sophie had looped through his arm, his eyes filled with a

back, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, she couldn’t

been dumped at his own engagement party and has been imprisoned by the Costello family since that day. It seems he won’t be holding onto his position in

Sophie frowned slightly.

was no way he could be imprisoned by the Costello family. Why