Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Polly frowned, "Fine, I'll give you your phone back when you're ready to leave."

"Polly..."

"I'm doing this for your own good, Sophie. If Odie searches your room and finds this phone, we're both toast. I'm just trying to keep us safe. I hope you can understand."

Sophie sighed and said, "Alright, I agree. But you better keep that phone safe. No slip-ups."

"Don't worry. I'll guard it with my life." Then, Polly turned and left the room.

Late at night, in the Pollard family's study.

"I'm done with studying! That's it!" Angelo, frustrated, hurled a throw pillow at James.

James, lounging on the couch, effortlessly dodged the pillow.

"Get familiar with the Pollard family's share distribution, analyze the market prospects, and back it up with evidence. Prepare a detailed explanation of the recent financial statements, identify current issues, and outline our strengths and weaknesses."

James' tone was calm, as if he were discussing something trivial. He closed his book and added, "Finish this, then you can go to bed."

Angelo was exasperated, "Come on! How am I supposed to finish all this in one night? When you say 'sleep,' do you mean tomorrow night?"

said, "Not one night, one hour.

faltered as he gritted his teeth, "James, could you even

the back of my hand, so I

you!" Angelo shot back, "The Pollard family's businesses are vast.

"What's one plus one?"

"Two."

it's as simple as one plus one equals

heard people boast before, but this was next level. "If

"You have fifty-eight minutes left.

You're even

my brother. You two could be

instead. I

better fit than me."

curiosity, probed, "By the way, who's the

really want to know! Tell me, maybe I know them

James stayed silent.

continued, "I bet

James paused, his hand holding the