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."

unpleasant, as if damaged

held Sophie's arm and politely

the man. As they passed him, she heard him murmur, "Leave the

hear it. Sophie stopped in her tracks, but when she

here tonight is a VIP. That man's outfit suggests he's just a bodyguard for a businessman. You're the star of tonight's event. It's best not to mingle with them." Jenna whispered, "And

man had severe facial burns or had been in a fire, damaging his

knew that wealthy individuals often hired highly paid bodyguards for protection, offering salaries ten times

a person warn her

at the engagement party is clean. If we see someone suspicious, we should avoid them. We don't

had her reservations, and Sophie understood. The Costello