Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1152

Sophie glanced over at Timothy in the kitchen. He emerged wearing an apron, carrying a Dutch oven, his face an epitome of innocent harmlessness. "Ms. Sophie, I've made you and Mr. Colby some soup."

Jenna and Adler shared a look: "..."

How does this kid have two faces?

Adler was certain he hadn't imagined it; just moments ago, Timothy had been a brooding teenager, yet he managed to switch to such an innocent expression so quickly.

"Put it down," Sophie instructed.

Timothy placed the Dutch oven on the table and quietly headed back to the kitchen.

Seeing that Sophie and Colby showed no interest in the soup, Adler asked, "Aren't you two going to try it?"

"No need; it's undrinkable anyway," Sophie replied.

Jenna, half-doubting, leaned in and lifted the lid. Inside was a cabbage and meatball soup. She sniffed it but detected no aroma. After tasting a spoonful, her face twisted in distaste. "How did he manage to make food that looks good but tastes so awful?"

"Really? Is that even possible?" Adler stepped forward for a taste, smacking his lips before also grimacing. "How did this soup end up sweeter than salty? Didn't he taste it himself?"

Sophie's mind wasn't on Timothy. Having already lured him here, she was certain he couldn't escape. Her thoughts were entirely focused on the situation in Devonport. She had previously injured Griffin and seized the coveted shares of Burke International from Elodie. She doubted Elodie would let go so easily.

Upstairs, Rick descended slowly, addressing Sophie and Colby, "Ms. Sophie, Colby, the gentleman requests your presence upstairs."

Sophie glanced at Colby beside her, and the two of them walked to the elevator hand in hand. Adler and Jenna watched, clicking their tongues in surprise.

Jenna commented, "Who would have thought that a year ago these two weren't together, and now they're inseparable?"

Adler, munching on peanuts, casually took Jenna's hand, saying, "We'll be like this a year from now too."

"Dream on!" Jenna slapped away Adler's hand.

kitchen, Timothy's gaze was

was upstairs, usually off-limits, and his servant's quarters were on the southern side of the first floor. Approaching

rumors, was fortified inside

Upstairs, in the study.

usual, was seated at his desk,

Then he slowly began, "Congratulations to you both; the wedding is over. What follows is

Gordon placed the newspaper on

that Reeves Entertainment had been acquired

Elodie, the head of Reeves International, acting as the interim manager of

asked, "Elodie has already given me James's

shares," Gordon said slowly. "Moreover, with you absent from Devonport these past days, Elodie only had to offer those shareholders substantial benefits for them

countered, "So, she has a title with

ten percent of shares to Elodie. With Elodie obtaining unanimous support

looked at Colby, saying, "Colby, getting injured

Sophie

killing. But it turned out he had brains too. By striking Colby first, whether or not he could kill him, he managed to delay their return to Devonport, effectively buying Elodie time to persuade the

Elodie's position as CEO of Burke International was far

added softly, "Elodie is like you, never one to let a slight go unavenged. This time, she's set on a direct

year of turmoil. Now that Elodie

Corporation aside for now; I have something to discuss with you alone," Colby's sudden

looked at Colby beside her, noticing the coldness in

to it," Gordon said to Rick

"Yes."

another question, Sophie turned and left Gordon's

silence fell between the two men for a

slowly said, "Mr. Gordon, I guarded against everyone, even James, but I

stating indifferently, "I