Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

In a dim corner, a shadowy figure stared at Odie's retreating form, fists clenched in silent rage. Inside the Costello family estate...

"The trending searches have hit over a hundred million. Looks like Odie's going viral this time," Sophie remarked, lying on her bed and scrolling through the news on her phone. Today's fiasco was likely enough to boot Odie out of here for good. Without backing from the Pollard family or the resources of the White family, Odie didn't stand a chance. He was a nobody abroad, completely unable to challenge Colby's position.

Colby emerged from the bathroom, towel-drying his hair. "Things are just about wrapped up here. We'll head back to Devonport in a couple of days," he said, then wrapped Sophie in a warm hug and whispered, "It's time we got our marriage license."

Sophie blushed at his words. The chaos overseas had settled remarkably quickly, almost too quickly. Leaning into Colby's embrace, she confessed, "I still feel uneasy."

"What? Don't trust your husband's skills?" Colby teased.

"Today... at the banquet hall, I thought I saw..."

"Who did you see?"

intense eyes. "I thought

James.

front of

the center of attention. There was no way he could have gone unnoticed. "Don't worry about it. I'll have Adler book our flight tickets," Colby

feeling slightly

The Crisis abroad had

was derailing Odie and Sandy engagement. Odie couldn't cause any more trouble abroad. Their time overseas

Meanwhile, back in Devonport...

S Corporation,

CEO's office, balancing a breakfast tray. She found Adler buried under a mountain of paperwork, the stacks towering on his desk like

poked Adler's arm. In the next instant, Adler sprang up from his chair as if on springs, shouting, "Meeting! I'm gonna be late!" Realizing there was no meeting today, Adler

dark circles under