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."

two mercenaries and said icily, "Tell

James, smirking in disbelief at his

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

Colby rushed to James, "Where's Sophie?

replied, his voice hoarse

his answer,

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

she's down there," James repeated,

to the cliff edge. The vast, tumultuous ocean lay before him, but Sophie was

this happen... why didn't you protect her!" Colby grabbed James by the collar, his eyes

intervene, but James was already devoid

What had