Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Sophie walked back into the room and saw Colby trying to take a stroll. She rushed over to support him and scolded, "The doctor said you shouldn't be walking around. Why don't you ever listen?" "My body recovers faster than most people's," Colby replied casually.

"Don't give me that. Even though the venom's out of your system, you're still weak. I know you're itching to get back to Devonport to mess with Reeves International."

Realizing Sophie was in on his plan, Colby guessed she must have gotten the info from Griffin.

"So, you know."

"Of course, I know. Did you really think you could handle this behind my back?"

Sophie playfully tapped Colby on the forehead, "You're always tapping me, so it's my turn. There's no need to go after Reeves International. I never really wanted Burke International. If Elodie likes it, she can have it."

Sophie's hair behind her ear. "But I can't

fixated on Burke International. If he could secure it for her, he'd be more than

told me you had an agenda when you first approached me because I was James's wife. Now that we're married, it's just to cement your position as the top

Colby closely. Sure enough, he looked uncharacteristically nervous. "That's not true! I

you weren't interested in me because I was James's

virtues do I have

sight; it was love forever," Colby whispered. "I won't deny that I initially approached you because you were James's wife, but I never planned to use you. That night at the auction, I purposely challenged you just to get your attention. When you got kidnapped, I realized how much you mean to me. Sophie, you're the love of

deeply, but she played it cool, "Men always say sweet things. I don't want to hear what you

Colby agreed and teased, "You agreed too fast.

you, you

stop loving me, I'd walk away and