Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1473

"Alright, I'm heading out."

As Reece was leaving, he flashed Colby a quick smile. Even a simple smile from Reece was enough to get under Colby's skin. Colby turned off the stove and scooped out the boiled eggs.

Sophie, lounging on the couch, glanced over at Colby in the kitchen and remarked, "Why do I get the feeling you have a beef with Reece?"

"He's not worth my time," Colby replied with a cool indifference, swiftly peeling the eggs.

Once the eggs were neatly peeled, he walked over to Sophie and gently rolled one over her bruise. "This will help with the swelling. You've been too rough on yourself; it's gonna hurt tomorrow."

"Reece is just the kind who likes to stir the pot. Don't let his clean-cut look fool you; he's got a mischievous streak a mile wide," Sophie commented. "I think he just wanted to see if you care about me, not to rile you up."

Colby just gave a non-committal hum, acting like he didn't care much. Sophie's skin was as delicate as porcelain, and the bruise on her thigh was quite alarming. Colby said, "But he did say one thing right."

"And what's that?"

do a good job of keeping you

Sophie frowned. "Don't

priority. From now on, no one's gonna hurt you on my watch, not even you," Colby said, giving Sophie's nose a playful tweak.

when she caught a glimpse of his profile, her mind wandered for a moment. It was as

Colby asked, turning his head, his eyes still soft and

a bit wiped out these days," Sophie

saying, "My little treasure, let me

silk robe from the wardrobe and helped Sophie change. As he finished, he kissed her collarbone softly and said,

I just did

Colby said, caressing