Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1848

In the dimly lit living room, where shadows danced unexpectedly, Colby moved with the ease of someone who didn't need light to find his way. He made it to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water without missing a beat.

"So, what's the deal? Why'd you bring me here?" he asked, his voice cutting through the silence.

Alec had slipped in through the backyard, avoiding alarms and prying eyes. It wasn't sheer skill that got him this far; he had Adler's tech wizardry up his sleeve.

"If you've got nothing to say, don't be surprised if I kick you out," Colby remarked, his tone as chilly as the night air.

"Mr. Costello, I want you to mentor me," Alec said, his eyes locked with determination.

gaze like ice. Even in the gloom, you could feel the

need to get stronger," Alec insisted. Since James put him through the wringer at school, he realized he was a rookie among seasoned pros. If he wanted to safeguard those he cared about, he had to push

of mocking amusement, quickly overshadowed by an intense, almost tangible tension. "Why would I trust you to protect my

truly grasped the gravity of his aura.

conversation continued, Alec felt sweat trickle down his forehead, the tension in the room growing thicker by the second. Gathering

Alec under control. While Alec was still processing what happened, a military knife appeared, its cold blade

peace. If you want to prove yourself, first try to withstand just one move from me," Colby said, withdrawing the knife and leaving

the stairs to

years ago, when life was drenched in turmoil.