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.

and said, "I'll break your

"Colby!"

his hands away, saying, "Today was different; I won't do it

you said; don't

gently pinched her

going

"It's all sorted out."

you

Colby kept quiet.

in the castle, why do they affect me and not you?"

"The first time you smell it, it hits hard. The more you're exposed, the less it affects

"Ah, that makes sense..."

her heart pounded like crazy like something was ready to burst, and her senses

and glanced at Colby, who was

"Not mad."

then why won't you look

"...I'm driving."

a hand to hold hers, saying, "I'm not mad; I just

how

hurt