Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

William and Colby exchanged conspiratorial glances, clearly playing it cool as if they barely knew each other.

Sophie lowered her voice, "I'm fine, but we should get out of here."

She had noticed early on that the security here was much tighter than usual. The guards at the entrance, pushed in by Colby, were fewer than half of what she saw when she first entered the banquet hall. This time, Colby managed to get in likely because Caelum had intentionally loosened the security and dismissed most of the guards.

Caelum was scheming something, and it was best not to provoke him now.

"Since my wife is unharmed, I'll take her and leave," Colby said, his focus entirely on Sophie's injured foot. He scooped Sophie into his arms and turned to leave, but Caelum coldly interrupted, "Hold on." Colby paused, and Caelum demanded, "Was it you who had someone kidnapped Sandy?"

Sophie's breath hitched. She had seen how much Caelum doted on Sandy. His question sounded almost accusatory.

"It was me," Colby admitted.

"I only have one daughter. By doing this, Colby, you're showing no respect to me," Caelum said.

again, I'll do it again," Colby replied, and without another word, he carried Sophie out of the Pollard

"Sir, are we just letting him go

said, "He's got a bit of his grandfather's spirit. It's about time Sandy's temper was checked; I've spoiled her too

"There's always Mr.

Stop right there! Give me

second floor where Angelo and a

rely on the police.

the passenger seat, and she said, "I scratched

deep voice, looking up. "Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy just

Sophie relaxed. She understood

attitude

family was now allied with the Mintons, and it was highly likely

and he really did know Bea from their youth. But it seems he doesn't like Bea