Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"Hey there, look who finally decided to join us!" came a playful voice from downstairs.

Four people were huddled around a poker table, deeply engrossed in their game. Sophie had just managed to pull Timothy into the fray. Upon seeing Colby come down the stairs, Adler threw down a card, grinning, "What were you two big shots talking about that's so hush-hush? Not even Sophie gets to know?"

"Private business," Colby replied, descending the last few steps. He noticed the trio exchanging sneaky signals under the table, clearly planning to gang up on Timothy. He looked away, pretending to be oblivious.

Sophie caught Colby's eye and gave him a subtle nod. Colby moved behind Timothy, took a quick peek at his hand, then signaled back to Sophie.

"Queen of Hearts," Timothy said, discarding his card.

"Gotcha!" Sophie declared, spreading her cards out with a triumphant smile.

Timothy stared at the table, bewildered. Who bets everything on a Queen of Hearts?

Adler chuckled, "Ah, young man, you're still too green. Ms. Sophie just outfoxed you. Time to pay up."

Timothy sighed and handed over a crisp bill to Sophie. The stakes were high, and in just a few rounds, Timothy had lost thousands.

dethrone James as the next big power player." "With Sophie in our corner, who cares if Elodie becomes CEO of Burke International? Tomorrow, Sophie will take her on head-to-head!"

*Snap*

tile, and Sophie won yet again. "Sorry, little

frowned. Betting on the East

Sophie, I'm

already? It's just a few thousand dollars!

our winnings," Adler said, smiling at their haul, while Sophie

gawking, let's get moving," Sophie said, standing up. Adler and

restroom,

his earrings, necklace, and

wristband, quickly assembling a

He

message about Sophie's surprise visit to Burke International when the bathroom door

Adler was taken aback. "Wow,

Colby, who had him pinned to the floor