Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Everyone was just having a bit of fun; it was no big deal. But now, things in Devonport were getting complicated. Sophie was finding it harder and harder to tell who was a friend and who was an enemy.

After a moment of silence, Angelo finally spoke up, "Sophie, I've got to be straight with you. I was asked to stay by your side, but I can't tell you who put me up to it. I swear, I never meant to betray anyone. And about Kiran showing up honestly, I have no idea what's going on."

Sophie just stared at Angelo, not saying a word. Trusting him was easier said than done. Gordon had taught her to question everything, but doubting the people around her was the last thing she wanted to do.

"Alright, words aren't enough. Let's check the surveillance footage. That'll clear things up-whether you were really knocked out in the back garden yesterday."

"What?" Angelo looked puzzled, but Sophie had already called the Aldridge family's surveillance room.

The call didn't go through right away, so she dialed Rick instead.

"Ms. Sophie, what's up?" Rick answered.

"Rick, I need to see the surveillance footage from last night at the Burke Estate garden."

sounded apologetic, "I'm sorry, Ms. Sophie, but the surveillance system's

she said quietly before hanging

"So,

at him for a moment, looking like she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"Me?"

sighed. "I guess I was being

worries! I'm pretty laid-back. It's normal for you to have doubts, but I promise you, I'd never

but didn't say anything. After Angelo left,

The Aldridge family's surveillance

down. Since Timothy's incident, it had been "under maintenance." For a family known for its top-notch security,

door swung

Sophie asked, almost

door, looking sharp in his suit, clearly just back from a company meeting.