Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 683

Sophie's ties with James were limited to business competition, with no personal connection left between them. Whether or not James showed up at his

engagement party was none of her concern.

As Sophie prepared to turn around with Jenna, she bumped into a firm chest.

The man was dressed in an unremarkable black suit devoid of any excess adornment. When Sophie looked up, she saw a silver masquerade mask covering his face.

Instinctively, Sophie took a step back, and Jenna quickly pulled her away from the

man.

Sophie offered a strained smile. "I'm sorry. Did I bump into you?"

"It's okay."

voice was raspy and unpleasant, as if damaged

finding him odd. She held Sophie's arm and politely said, "Excuse us,

lingered on the man. As they passed

Sophie stopped in her tracks, but when she turned to look, the man had vanished into

a bodyguard for a businessman. You're the star of tonight's event. It's best not to mingle with them."

the raspy voice suggested the man had severe facial burns or had been in a fire, damaging his

highly paid bodyguards for protection, offering salaries ten times

why would such a person warn her to leave the venue without

much about it. Not everyone at the engagement party is clean. If we see someone

Costello family's past dealings were