Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1465

The bodyguard standing outside the castle gates had a presence that was hard to ignore. When Sophie handed over her invitation, she was a bit on edge, worried they'd ask for fingerprint scans or face recognition-stuff that could really complicate things. But the bodyguard just gave it a quick once-over and waved her in.

Sophie couldn't help but think, "Seriously? That easy?"

This castle was one of the top three architectural wonders internationally, usually swarming with tourists during the day. Yet somehow, someone had pulled off hosting a private dinner party here.

were busy making sure no one was sneaking in anything they shouldn't be. Sophie was unarmed, but Colby, looking out for her, had set her up with a Bluetooth earpiece so they could stay in touch. They figured their best bet was to split up-Sophie would head in

tossing it into a corner where it wouldn't draw attention. As she moved further in, she saw a guy ahead being hauled off by two

to its grand setting, making Sophie shiver. She couldn't help but wonder what fate she might've

was a sensory overload, like a hedonistic

women being auctioned off, barely dressed, flaunting themselves in sheer lingerie. On the flip side, there were male escorts, all chiseled and masked, catching

any sign of The Silent Shadows. Phones were a no-go here; instead, everyone wore wristbands with numbers. When it was time to leave, payments were handled through these wristbands, hinting that everyone here had stashed away quite