Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"I only use people when they can help me reach my goals."

James's voice was icy. "If that's all, I'm hanging up."

"What if, one day, I ask you to take out Sophie? Would you?"

The guy on the other end sounded like he was testing the waters, probing with curiosity.

James responded flatly, "She's a woman who's no longer in my life, so I won't go easy on her." "Alright, remember you said that."

The line went dead.

James stared at the phone, now silent, then glanced at a bunch of missed calls from Angelo.

His brow furrowed deeply.

Sophie...

I hope you're tougher than you look.

Meanwhile, over at Burke Estate...

Angelo was pacing like a cat on a hot tin roof, clearly frazzled.

the heck

you jerk! Not answering

James again, only to find

it! I'm done

that, Angelo flung his

in time

"Bro, what's up

clouded with frustration

walked in, he pulled himself together. "It's just this mess with Sophie that's got me all wound up. It's not your

I saw

downstairs

and she seemed fine. She's always got some trick up

Bro, you're just looking out for her, don't let it stress

QUMS

Angelo's sleeve, and he finally took a deep breath. "Alright, for you, I'll drop it." "That's the

how about I call Dad? He dotes on me, he'd definitely step in to help

be more likely to drag us back home than

"But..."

nudging Sandy out of the room. "Enough, stop bugging me. I got myself into this mess,

"Bro!"