Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1417

"Sophie, I've told you before, if I ever lie to you, my life is yours to do with as you please. Whether you want to cut me into a thousand pieces or pierce my heart with a thousand arrows, it's totally up to you."

Colby looked at her with such sincerity that Sophie couldn't help but think Reece had to be wrong.

How could she not love someone who loved her so deeply?

"I was just asking, you know, no need to get all serious."

Sophie's voice was gentle as she gave Colby a quick peck on the cheek. "You've had a long day, get some well-deserved rest."

"Alright," Colby replied softly.

That night, he held her tight.

Sophie lay there, unable to sleep, and whispered, "Colby, I don't think we've ever had a real fight."

Sure enough, Colby was wide awake too.

He chuckled lightly, "Maybe you should find something small for us to argue about, just to cross it off your list."

"I don't want to fight."

to snuggle closer to Colby, saying, "If you're fooling me, keep it up, but please, don't ever let me

love you," Colby said with a

it was different from

Colby knew it well.

was the most important person in his world, the one he

never be another person as important to him as

the night, once he was sure Sophie

light, his sharply defined

his fingers across Sophie's cheek, then quietly left the

night, over at the Minton family

crash suddenly echoed from

he tossed off his blanket,

stood Colby, silhouetted in the doorway, the moonlight casting a chilling glow on

deal?"

at his place in the middle of the

Colby's gaze was icy, his voice cold and devoid of

he saw Colby at

"Boss!"

"Get out!" Odie barked.