Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"Escape? No way. This place is probably crawling with Minton family members. Even if I wanted to, where could I go?"

Sophie took a couple of steps forward and caught a glimpse of a black car parked about a hundred meters away. Colby was there, and that made her feel a bit more at ease.

Before they entered the venue, Odie followed the old Minton family tradition and placed a masquerade mask on Sophie. He wore a half-black mask himself.

Stepping into the dinner, Sophie braced herself. She'd been through this before, so she felt more prepared this time around.

Odie leaned in and said, "Hold onto my arm, or I can't promise you'll be safe."

His words made Sophie even more wary. Inside, everything seemed normal, except she noticed all the guests were men, and they were all eyeing her like wolves. It made her skin crawl, and she tightened her grip on Odie's arm.

Meanwhile, in the Pollard family's guest room, James showed no mercy as he watched Angelo, who was upside down against the wall. Angelo's face was red as he complained, "Is it over yet? Please tell me it's over!"

"Not yet," James replied.

"How much longer?" Angelo whined.

"Three more hours."

Angelo collapsed onto the floor like a deflated balloon. "I can't take it anymore! My dad asked you to

and said, "I'm done. I'm not doing this anymore. You

I'll kill you," James said, standing up. When

Pollard... put that thing down!" Angelo's warning had

hand, and Angelo immediately caved, "I'm sorry! Isn't it enough that

indifferently, "Start memorizing

do it!" Angelo, scared of the switch, used

on

a switch to force someone to study? This isn't the dark ages. What about

James remained silent.

feeling hurt, said, "I was hit yesterday, and it

it hurt? I think

you to say! You're not the one getting hit. Try it

stood