Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1462

When the bathroom door swung open, there was Sophie, lounging alone in the

tub, looking a bit sheepish. She asked, "Uh... where's the towel?" It was her first time staying here, and she hadn't anticipated that the towels wouldn't be in the bathroom.

Seeing Sophie was fine, Colby's tense expression relaxed a bit. "I'll grab it for you," he said. He walked over, picked up a towel, and draped it over Sophie's shoulders. The steaminess of the bathroom must have been getting to her because her cheeks were flushed.

Noticing a healing wound on her shoulder and worried about her getting hurt, Colby scooped Sophie right out of the tub. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, and their breaths mingled in the close space. Colby's arms, broad and strong, cradled her effortlessly.

guard. "Exhausted!" she replied with a hint of humor. "Then lie back, I've got this," he said, planting

tapped his shoulder. "Hey, I just had a

exertions, Sophie was sore all over, even needing Colby to help feed her. Eventually, she just lounged on

black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, sat across from her. "Do you always dress this fancy at home?" Sophie teased. "Old habits," Colby shrugged, handing her a glass of water. Their past jobs

phone buzzed again. Timing it perfectly, Reece was probably just arriving from overseas. Answering the call, Reece's voice came through, "I'm outside your door." Surprised at his quick arrival, Sophie said, "I'll

Reece, Colby raised an eyebrow but said nothing. "Colby, go and let him in," Sophie insisted. With a resigned sigh, Colby set down his cup and headed downstairs. She'd already arranged for someone to