Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1285

"Really? When did that happen?"

"Right when Sophie was born!" Adler said. "It was one of those rare times when the four big families got together. But Sophie was just a newborn then, so she definitely wouldn't remember."

Jenna chimed in, "Wow, I'm surprised you remember something from so long ago."

Adler thought for a moment. "I was too young to remember much, but I do recall that banquet being the most extravagant I'd ever seen. That's why it stuck with me. And! That was the first time I met Colby. Back then he... Ouch!"

Adler couldn't finish because someone kicked his seat from the back.

"Just drive and stop babbling."

"Fine, fine! But why the kicking?"

Adler freed a hand from the wheel to rub his backside.

to Colby. "You were there on the day I

a generous guy. The birth of a Russell daughter was a big deal back then. It wasn't just us showing respect― even small-time

smile, "The

remembered the grandeur of her family's past. After her parents

four families started way back when she was just

the four families was there,

this air of mystery. They brought a whole entourage. Those who knew thought they came to celebrate Sophie's birth; outsiders might've thought it was some

another hard kick from the back

around angrily. "Colby! Do you realize how crucial the

he spoke, Adler saw Colby's warning

this, Adler's defiance faded. "Alright, I'll let

want to hear what happened

it's nothing major. We'll talk about it