Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 533

Harold's gaze flickered with a hint of melancholy as he said, "I've come back this time with a special mission."

Sophie was puzzled and asked, "What special mission?"

Stepping forward, Harold tapped Sophie's head and laughed, "If I told you, it wouldn't be special, would it?"

"It's such a wonderful day. I'll call Jenna, Adler, and Colby over. We'll all give you a warm welcome back."

"Colby?"

"Yeah, Colby."

Harold fell silent. He had been away for six months and was unaware that Sophie and Colby had grown so close.

Harold heard Sophie mention Colby in such a familiar tone and sensed their subtle affection. It seemed a lot had happened during his half-year absence.

Gordon spoke up, "There's no need for you to send out invitations. I've already sent out invites. Everyone should be arriving later today."

"Mr. Gordon, you're always so thoughtful, I..."

her polite response, Harold grabbed her wrist,

I wasn't finished

protest was cut short as Harold pulled her away. Harold's impulsive nature hadn't changed,

to his room and opened his suitcase, revealing all the honors he had achieved in the past six

Sophie admired the certificates and medals in the

help asking, "So, you and Colby... are

been able to check his phone weekly while on duty, but news could only come in dribs and drabs, especially during the period Sophie was reported missing at sea. Harold was desperate to return but was bound by military rules. He couldn't intervene or be by Sophie's side and

Sophie and James reconciling. Yet Sophie's tone

it. Patting Harold's shoulder, she said, "You're not getting any younger. It's time you found a girl

Sophie had on his shoulder

simply happen without reason. When you meet a girl you like, you'll understand there's no explaining it,"

withdrew his hand from hers, conceding, "Had it been anyone else, I

If Sophie was happy

Aldridge Mansion. Jenna, who had watched Harold grow up, was impressed by his transformation, "You're truly Gordon's brother.

comment caught Sophie's attention. "In Colby's

frowned, remarking, "He is such

spoke, Colby and Adler entered, one after the