Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1741

Sophie let loose a fiery tirade on Colby. Nearby, Adler and Jenna instinctively plugged their ears. Adler had never witnessed Sophie so worked up before, but Jenna got it. Pregnancy can really mess with your emotions, after all. Jenna remembered her own rollercoaster of moods when she was expecting-far more intense than Sophie's current state.

Catching Adler's smirk, Jenna tugged on his ear. "Hold your horses! I've got a bone to pick with you. What were you thinking buying all that stuff? Have you lost your mind?" she chided, pulling him aside into another room.

Meanwhile, Colby swept Sophie into his arms, leaving her momentarily speechless. "Hey, sweetheart, let's save the lecture for later, alright?" he murmured softly.

Pregnant and all, Sophie found herself with zero resistance in Colby's embrace. In no time, the two retreated to their bedroom. Once there, Colby gently settled Sophie onto the bed, his movements careful and deliberate. Maybe it was the pregnancy glow, but she looked more captivating than ever.

"Colby, don't get any funny ideas," Sophie warned, placing a hand on his chest. Colby, usually cool and collected, had always been insatiable in matters of the heart.

felt like a small miracle to Sophie. "Just

look making Colby want to tease

gently brushing her cheek. "I stocked up on all your favorite foods. Nutrition is key for moms-to-be, so I'm off to whip up some

pinning her down, she was on board with whatever

in box after box. Adler was about to head down for

out, huh? Doing all this online shopping without a

of the kitchen. The boxes were all branded with

downstairs, surprised. "Wow, Odie's quick on the draw.