Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1415

When Sophie and Reece got back to the house, everyone was huddled around the table, chatting away. Colby, usually the quiet type, wasn't big on joining in, only chiming in every now and then. But as soon as Sophie walked in, you could see a soft warmth and a hint of a smile break through Colby's typically cool demeanor.

In the past, Sophie would've flashed a smile right back and made a beeline for Colby. But today, her face was serious. She took a seat beside him, where he'd already peeled some shrimp for her. Sophie wasn't a fan of shellfish, but Colby always made them just right.

She picked up the shrimp and ate it like she usually did, while Colby was busy peeling the next one. "What's up?" Colby asked, glancing up. "Something off with the chef's special today?"

"Colby, I got a call from James earlier."

"I saw."

curious about what he

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a bit green-eyed. Normally, she'd laugh it off, assuring him he was the only one for her. But now, doubts swirled around in her

then, Sophie didn't give much thought to

became more attentive, and Sophie could hear the love in his voice and see it in his actions. Yet, as Reece pointed out, once they were a couple, life threw so much at them that

her, and made her feel secure. They never fought, which allowed her to concentrate on dealing