Officer Derick exchanged a look with the prison guard before Sophie made her way to the visitation room—a private cubicle where no outsider could overhear their conversation.
Colby followed Sophie inside.
Upon seeing Sophie, Perry's face lit up with hope, but the moment he saw Colby, that hope vanished instantly. Perry's facial muscles twitched as if he’s too scared to look at them.
Officer Derick personally arranged chairs for Colby and Sophie, saying, "Take your time. I'll be right outside if you need anything."
"Thank you, Chief," they responded.
With Officer Derick gone, Sophie turned to Perry with a smile. "Uncle Perry, it's only been a month. Have you forgotten me already?"
The sight of Sophie reminded Perry of her determined spirit. His days in prison had been unbearable. "I'm in prison, Sophie. What could possibly bring you to such a place to see me?"
"Obviously, it's something important." Sophie nonchalantly picked up the key that had been hidden in Perry's clothes. Perry's expression changed instantly upon seeing it.
Sophie raised an eyebrow. "Uncle Perry, does this look familiar?"
"This... I've never seen this before…"
Sophie continued, "Really? But it was found in your clothes, Uncle Perry. How could you not have seen it?"
"Sophie, I've raised you. What is this? An interrogation?"
'Bang—!'
Suddenly, Colby kicked the table in front of him, startling Perry. Colby said coldly, "Answer the question properly."
Perry took a deep breath. "Yes, the key is mine! It's just a regular key to the family's storage room, nothing valuable."
"Is this a key to the storage room or to the ancestral hall?"
Perry's complexion changed again.
Sophie stated, "Uncle Perry, I don’t want to beat around the bush. Did you steal this key from my father?"
At the mention of the past, Perry was at a loss for words. He thought his actions were flawless, only to have them exposed by Sophie over a decade later.
Perry nervously swallowed, trying to appear calm. "What nonsense are you spouting? I have no idea what you're talking about! Who's Joshua? What child... I've never heard of them."
"Colby, he's questioning your capabilities."
Sophie glanced at Colby, who didn’t came empty-handed. His phone contained testimonies from Joshua's now-grown child.
"That's just one side of the story. Both of you, I truly did not kill my brother! I admit, I was jealous of him, but I'd never stoop so low! He treated me so well…"
Before Perry could finish, Sophie abruptly looked up, her voice cold, "What if my father discovered your gambling?"
At that, Perry fell silent.
Sophie concluded, "My father was good to you, but according to the Russell family's ancestral teachings and rules, anyone involved in gambling must be expelled from the family."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
why do you keep delaying updates:(...
please post new chapters.. why are they delayed...
Awaiting new chapters plzzz...
when will new chapters release??...
Enjoying the story, to much victimising Sophie, they could at least try to target others. Hope at some point Sophie comes clean and forgives James and explain her view of loving the boy James was. Just so they both learn and move on. Really needs to be some consequences for the instigators instead of being let go. Sandy needs to see Vanessa is using her as a cover, and Sandy needs to wake up to herself, or be held responsible by her father for alienating the people she was supposed to make contact with. Hope the reporter brother is keeping an eye on what Vanessa and Odie are up to, and that he has he’s own justice in store. Hope he becomes like Reese a good partner. Hope James lives and finds he’s HEA. Need to put Nicole in prison , no release and several lifetimes , with all the evidence on the crimes she’s committed just to get her out of the way guilt free. More about what’s up with Gordon....
Excellent novel!...
When will you upload the next chapter...