Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1862

In local circles, everyone knew Alexander and his wife as the couple who were deeply in love. Back in Devonport, they were the kind of pair that everyone admired and aspired to be like.

The Costello family had long ties to the military, which often led them into some shady dealings on the side. Decades ago, the Costellos were the undisputed military bigwigs in Devonport. Alexander was especially notorious; nobody dared to mess with him.

But when Alexander's wife got pregnant, he decided to step away from the darker side of the family business. When their son Colby was born, he was so cute that the nurse initially thought he was a girl.

Mrs. Costello, once Devonport's top socialite, was unparalleled in beauty and charm. She always dreamt of having a daughter to pass on her elegance and to raise her to be Devonport's next great lady. But Colby, though undeniably handsome, wasn't the girl she had hoped for.

Looking at her three-year-old son, Mrs. Costello mused, "Son, you're so pretty. If you were a girl, it would be perfect."

Little Colby, mature beyond his years, was different from other kids. He rarely smiled and carried a serious expression, just like his father. Mrs. Costello felt a twinge of disappointment.

she didn't want her son to end up the same. "Sweetheart,

glint in

young

Alexander came back from work, he found Colby dressed in a pink princess gown, complete with a wig and a silver tiara. "Isn't he adorable?" Mrs. Costello grinned. "Our

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hopefully at his father. Surely, his dad would

sighed, "Aria, this isn't going

He looks quite

stayed silent, continuing to send pleading looks his dad's way. Mrs.

knowing look, then shake their heads with a resigned smile. Together, they ended up with a

she playfully scolded her husband for being careless, she hoped this time for a girl. "Colby, do you want

at her still-flat tummy and said, "If I have a sister, does that mean I