"Mrs. Costello, Mr. Odie said he recently broke off his engagement with the Pollard family because of financial troubles, so we'll have to settle for a simpler meal tonight."
Sophie couldn't help but laugh when she saw the bowl of egg soup in front of her.
Even if the Minton family was down to their last penny, they wouldn't just serve her a pot of boiling water.
This had to be one of Odie's ridiculous ideas.
"Tell Odie I appreciate the gesture, but I'll pass on the soup."
Sophie stood up, took the bowl of egg soup, and the maid, caught off guard, asked, "Mrs. Costello, you…"
Sophie walked out of the bedroom, headed downstairs.
"Mrs. Costello! You shouldn't be wandering off! Mrs. Costello!"
The maid tried to follow, but Sophie was too quick.
Odie, who was eating in the living room, saw Sophie walk past him and then heard her call out, "Lucky! Soup's for you!"
The big black dog at the door sniffed the bowl of soup Sophie placed on the ground, then silently backed away.
Odie stuffed a bite of doughnut into his mouth and saw Sophie walking back from the door.
Odie asked, "Who let you out?"
"Sorry, Mr. Odie! I'm sorry! I couldn't stop her."
Odie frowned, "Did I ask you?"
The maid, taken aback, glanced at Sophie and then at Odie before wisely stepping back.
Sophie approached, eyeing the assortment of breakfast items in front of Odie.
"Mr. Odie, I thought we were too poor to afford food?"
"That's the situation."
"Where did all this breakfast come from then?"
"Suppose you're right." Odie continued eating his breakfast, casually mentioning, "Colby hasn't been looking for you these past few days, did you know?"
"I did."
"You knew?"
Sophie leisurely replied, "He knows you've taken me; how could he possibly come looking for me?"
"Oh? Is that so?"
"We're overseas now. Given your current relationship with the Pollard family, Colby couldn't come even if he wanted to."
"The time you went to the Pollard family's dinner, Colby barged in directly with his men. The excuse you're giving me doesn't seem to hold up."
"Fine, the truth is, I was in withdrawal, and he couldn't help me, but being here with you, he doesn't have to worry about that."
Odie raised an eyebrow, commenting, "Seems like Colby truly loves you, willing to hand you over to me to spare you the suffering."
"Mr. Odie, isn't that your ultimate goal? To use me to control Colby. He's practically delivered me to your doorstep. What's there left for you to doubt?"
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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...