Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1228

Sophie grabbed the taser from the security guard and marched up to the

troublemaking boss. He gave her a once-over and sneered, "Mrs. Costello? What, no men left in the Costello family, so they send a woman to handle business? The Smiths are a big deal in Devonport, and this is your hospitality? Making guests wear mourning bands? What kind of treatment is this from a prominent Devonport family?"

Before he could say another word, Sophie swung the taser and smacked him hard on the head.

Everyone gasped. The boss, bleeding and terrified, crumpled to the ground, pointing at Sophie in shock and anger. "You... you! How dare you attack me in broad daylight?"

"My grandfather hated being humiliated, and the Costello family never shies away from a fight. The Smiths are nothing! If I, Sophie, don't make you disappear from Devonport in three days, then my name isn't Sophie Costello!"

"You'll pay for this! Just wait!"

The boss tried to escape but was quickly blocked by two enforcers.

Sophie's voice was icy. "You think you can act like a big shot in front of the Costello family and just walk away? Looks like Mr. Smith thought he was at a market."

and so

Colby had retired and the Costellos had stepped away from their shady dealings. To strike someone

his parents," Sophie ordered coldly. "The

"Yes, ma'am!"

men closed in on Mr.

hall, Colby watched Sophie return, silent for

now on, just be

hand, Sophie continued, "We're husband and wife now. Facing

Colby's throat tightened, and he replied in a low, husky voice,

man hidden in the shadows of the trees quietly placed a mourning

the hall, Jenna, in a modest black dress, and Adler, unusually dressed in a formal black suit, walked in

for them as Jenna and Adler placed the

at Lennon's portrait, remembered how strict Lennon had been with him

with a stick flashed through