Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 589

Sophie stood with her back to the ocean, her mouth moving silently as if she were saying something. Then, with her eyes closed, she fell backward.

James' pupils dilated rapidly, panic surging in his heart like a tide. He struggled, stumbling forward, but all he saw was Sophie disappearing into the depths of the

sea.

"Sophie!" James cried out, his voice breaking. In that brief moment, it felt as if his heart had been torn apart.

The two mercenaries watched the scene indifferently, then turned away bored. One of them spoke into the radio with a cold detachment, "Boss, the job's done."

James collapsed to the ground, his vision blurring into a sea of red. He hadn't forgotten the words Sophie had mouthed to him just before jumping.

"Avenge me."

the two mercenaries and said icily, "Tell Odie there's no peace between Burke

smirking in disbelief at his vow

with their guns, a gunshot suddenly echoed from outside the cave. The mercenaries turned towards the sound, hearing the rapid approach of a large group. They tried to

sizable team, arrived. Adler spotted the disheveled James and

to James, "Where's Sophie? Where

there," James replied, his voice

his answer, Colby

you mean 'down there?' What's down there?" Adler

there," James repeated,

tumultuous ocean lay before him, but Sophie was nowhere to

didn't you protect her!" Colby grabbed

to intervene, but James was already devoid of strength, questioning how he had

jumped from the cliff. What had become of