Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1471

When he saw someone point a gun at Sophie, his heart nearly stopped from panic.

"I..."

Sophie whispered, "When I got into the venue, I couldn't find you..."

"That's no excuse."

Colby frowned, "Do you not trust me, or are you just used to handling everything solo? Even if you stood still, I would've found you right away. Charging in like that was reckless."

"I just saw the castle gates closing, and I was scared they'd get away, so I..."

"Sophie, I don't give a damn about The Silent Shadows; it's you I care about."

Colby cupped Sophie's face, his gaze intense, his tone dead serious: "Next time, if you go off on your own, I won't let it slide."

"What do you mean by 'won't let it slide'?"

Sophie's eyes, wide and doe-like, locked onto Colby's.

In the past, Colby would've dodged her gaze.

this time, he playfully pinched her cheek and said, "I'll break your legs! Let's see if you dare

"Colby!"

swatted his hands away, saying, "Today was different; I

what you said; don't make me

gently pinched

way, what's going

"It's all sorted out."

you

Colby kept quiet.

gases in the castle, why do they affect me and

"Got used to it."

more you're exposed, the less it affects you. Those folks have been around the block, so the concentration was upped,

"Ah, that makes sense..."

heart pounded like crazy,

her flushed cheeks and glanced at Colby, who

"Not mad."

mad, then why won't you

"...I'm driving."

hold hers, saying, "I'm not mad; I just want you

don't,