Chapter 1705

"Me?" Sophie pointed to herself, glancing around to find no one else nearby. Clearly, the man in front of her was talking to her. "Why are you at my house?"

"My house?" Sophie's brain was still catching up when Colby took a step closer. It was a bold move, and his cold, unyielding expression made him seem pretty intimidating. Instinctively, Sophie stepped back. But Colby wasn't about to let her off the hook that easily and took another step toward her.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!" Sophie felt trapped, her heels pressed against the fountain's stone steps. One more step from him, and she'd be taking an unplanned dip in the fountain. Don't even ask why she didn't just sidestep; her legs felt like jelly.

Colby seemed to ignore her protests, continuing his leisurely approach.

Perched awkwardly on the steps, Sophie pointed at him, "You, you! I said don't... Ah!"

Splash.

The sound of water caught everyone's attention inside the ballroom, and they all turned to the windows to see what was happening.

The fountain erupted with a splash that sent water everywhere.

herself in the fountain, her makeup and hair a soggy mess. Her face

finding Sophie looking like a

anger, Sophie was determined to let Colby have it once she got out. But just as

even bigger than

Sophie flailed in the water, furious and splashing around. Meanwhile, Colby had a

did that on

the only thought running through Sophie's

in the air, Harold quickly waded

asked, draping his coat over her shoulders

as the adults began pouring out of

get so messy?" Mrs. Costello came

eyebrows shot

the infamous Mr. Colby. Quite a sight today. Picking on a woman-how brave of you! If

in a back-and-forth

look, "Colby, what's wrong with you? Bullying a girl? Go apologize to Sophie right

I apologize," Colby said, his

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