Caught red-handed, Colby put on his best poker face and said, “The door… got blown off by the wind.”
“The wind did it, huh? And I’m supposed to foot the bill?” Sophie repeated, raising an eyebrow.
She waved her phone in front of Colby, showing a text from Odie. “Odie says... some nutjob busted into his place last night and smashed his door. He even sent a surveillance video. Want to have a look?”
The footage was as clear as day, showing Colby braving a storm to enter Odie’s house. Odie had uploaded it in the highest quality, too.
Despite the evidence, Colby had a backup plan. “Actually... I just wanted to check how sturdy his door was.”
“Colby! You think I’m blind or something?” Sophie stood up, putting on a stern face. “Were you worried Odie would spill your secret, so you paid him a little visit?”
“No... no, that’s not it.” For the first time, a flicker of panic crossed Colby’s face.
Sophie continued, “I was just asking, and there you go, breaking doors! You’ll cover the costs yourself. I’m not dealing with it!” She tossed the bill at Colby and marched upstairs.
Colby glanced at the $1,800 bill in his hand, then at Jonah, who was lurking nearby.
Jonah tried to mask his jitters, lowering his head. “Mr. Colby, this was... the boss’s idea.”
“Tell your boss I’ll personally fix the door,” Colby said, stone-faced.
Jonah felt a shiver run down his spine. What were they getting into with Colby?
Fix it himself? How on earth? Jonah couldn’t picture Colby fixing anything.
Sensing trouble, Jonah whipped out his phone to warn Odie, but before he could, Colby had already set down his plate and headed for the door.
“Perfect, let’s go together,” Colby said with a flat tone.
As he left, Colby grabbed a shovel from the porch.
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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...