Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1471

When he saw someone point a gun at Sophie, his heart nearly stopped from panic.

"I..."

Sophie whispered, "When I got into the venue, I couldn't find you..."

"That's no excuse."

Colby frowned, "Do you not trust me, or are you just used to handling everything solo? Even if you stood still, I would've found you right away. Charging in like that was reckless."

"I just saw the castle gates closing, and I was scared they'd get away, so I..."

"Sophie, I don't give a damn about The Silent Shadows; it's you I care about."

Colby cupped Sophie's face, his gaze intense, his tone dead serious: "Next time, if you go off on your own, I won't let it slide."

"What do you mean by 'won't let it slide'?"

Sophie's eyes, wide and doe-like, locked onto Colby's.

In the past, Colby would've dodged her gaze.

said, "I'll break your

"Colby!"

away, saying, "Today was different; I won't

what you said; don't make

gently pinched

going

"It's all sorted out."

you handle

Colby kept quiet.

those gases in the castle, why do they affect me and not you?" "Got used to

it affects you. Those folks have been around the block so the concentration

"Ah, that makes sense..."

caught a whiff of it, her heart pounded like crazy like something was ready to burst, and her senses were

Colby, who was focused on the road:

"Not mad."

mad, then why won't you look

"...I'm driving."

mad; I just want you to take care of

about how

hurt drove him