Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1622

William made his grand exit after going over the precautions.

At that moment, Colby stood up, he went to the door, locked it from the inside, and then returned to the bedside.

In the dead of night, the bedroom was utterly silent. Colby, fearing he might accidentally touch Sophie's wounds, chose to sit in a chair by the bed. He turned on a dim table lamp to ensure Sophie could see him immediately if she woke up in the middle of the night.

"Brother..."

Sophie murmured something in her sleep, unintelligible.

Colby frowned, whispering softly, "Sophie, I'm here."

Perhaps hearing Colby's voice calmed her, as Sophie gradually quieted down. But the next second, she suddenly raised her hands as if trying to grasp something:

"It's so dark... Brother, save me!"

Hearing this, Colby immediately grasped Sophie's raised hands.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Colby tightened his grip on her hand.

clung to Colby's hand tightly, almost to the point of

me! Save

cold sea seemed to engulf

seeped into every crevice of her

nauseating

if she was trapped in a pitch-black hull, with the sea water nearly submerging half of her head. In the cramped space, she had to stand on tiptoe desperately, fighting for a bit

"Save me! Save me!"

Sophie's eyes snapped

pupils dilated

racing heart suddenly calmed

"Colby..."

Sophie's voice trembled.

"It's me."

Sophie's hands, chasing away

feet were somewhat

wounds, and

up and threw herself into Colby's arms, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably: "I thought I'd

gently patting her back, and asked, "Did you have a

bring the

she couldn't remember

water, desperately trying to breathe. But