"I'm really okay," Sophie said, her voice weak but determined. "Is Colby safe? Did he make it back alright?"
"Everything’s fine," Gordon reassured her. "We’re already on our way back. The plan was foolproof; everyone’s safe."
"What about James? Why hasn't he come back to Devonport?"
Gordon's face hardened at the mention of James, clearly not eager to discuss it. "That's his business, not ours."
"Sir, the car's here."
"Alright."
Gordon turned to Sophie. "Let's get in the car. We can talk about everything else later."
"...Okay."
Sophie nodded and agreed.
On the way back, she leaned against the car window, exhaustion etched on her face. She didn't even have the strength to speak.
Meanwhile—
At the Minton family estate in Summerfield, Jonah had wrapped up the mess at the casino. He walked into the study and reported, "Colby's people wrecked most of it. We've taken a big hit. Sophie's missing, but James says she's been sent away."
"I see," Odie replied coldly.
"Boss, should we send someone to Devonport to bring her back?" Jonah asked.
"No need," Odie chuckled darkly. "She'll come crawling back on her own soon enough."
He had never seen anyone withstand the new drug Minton International had developed.
"When she's had her fill of suffering, she'll come back begging me. Until then, no point wasting our energy looking for her."
Early the next morning at the Burke family estate in Devonport, Nichole woke up and her mood instantly darkened when she saw the newspaper.
The headlines showed photos of Sophie and Gordon entering and leaving the Aldridge family estate together. The reporters had sensationalized the story, claiming the Russell family heiress had a new flame, ditching Colby for Gordon.
"This Sophie... how is she so lucky?" Nichole fumed.
She had thought Sophie was kidnapped, but now it seemed Sophie was not only safe but had Gordon as her powerful ally!
Why?
Why did Sophie get to live such a charmed life while she was stuck alone in the Burke family home?
She couldn't stand it!
In a fit of rage, Nichole swept everything off the table onto the floor, just as Bea walked in.
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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...
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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...