Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1861

"Everyone could tell you wanted some alone time with me. They couldn't just hang around and play third wheel, could they?"

Sophie snuggled into Colby's arms, whispering, "Colby, just now... your heart was racing."

Colby gently tousled Sophie's damp hair and said, "You know how to get me all nervous, yet you still love watching me squirm."

"That's because you're adorable when you're all flustered over me."

Colby wasn't sure if he should laugh or pretend to be annoyed. He playfully tapped Sophie's nose, teasing, "You're such a little rascal."

Sometimes, it was hard for Colby to believe they were both over forty. Sophie still had that same laugh she always did, and their life hadn't really changed much over the years. The more ordinary the days, the more time seemed to slip by unnoticed.

quaint little island stood a villa. The Pollard family once had plans to turn the island into a tourist hotspot, but Sandy fell in love with its charm. So, Kiran scrapped the original plan and decided to keep

seriously. Over the years, they never set foot on the island,

a soft hint of jasmine in the air.

had a laid-back vibe. Sophie suddenly remembered a small island they had lived on twenty years

mountain cabin Colby had personally

Having never been a father, he took the time

those ten months of pregnancy, when Sophie was plagued by severe morning sickness, Colby never left her side, making

chances to travel dwindled. Though they could have hired a nanny, neither Sophie nor Colby liked the idea of having one at

away like this?" Sophie asked, leaning into him as they watched the sun