Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 1925

Once we got back to the room, Alec immediately picked up on my mood. He gave my forehead a light tap and asked, “What’s up? What did Damita want?”

“My mom told me she believes I'm really her daughter.”

Alec stopped short, clearly surprised. “Did you hear that right?”

“Yeah, I did,” I said. “She said she believes me. I got it loud and clear.”

“How could anyone believe something like that?”

“She said she's been through similar stuff, so she gets it.”

I shook my head, still wrapping my mind around it. Until today, I never realized that aside from being my mom, she's genuinely impressive.

Alec and I crashed at the Aldridge Estate all night, but neither of us felt like we’d really slept. Mr. Wesley was always on our case, watching us like a hawk round the clock.

Both Alec and I started to worry that we might be stuck here for good.

“Let’s hit that jerk’s hideout and finish this!” Adler slammed the table, his frustration palpable.

Alec and I, sitting at the edge, jumped at the sudden outburst.

“Sit down!” Jenna smacked the back of Adler’s head. “Are you nuts? You think we can just charge in there? That’s crazy dangerous!”

“What else are we supposed to do? We have to act first!”

“Alright, enough.” Sophie, having listened to Adler’s fiery rant for ages, was getting a headache. “Adler’s got a point. If we don’t do anything, they’ll target us anyway. We might as well take the lead.”

“Sophie, are you sure about this?” Jenna asked, skeptical. “If you are, I’m with you.”

Adler looked shocked. “How come I’m the reckless one when I say it, but Sophie gets your backing? Jenna, you’re taking her side!”

“Taking sides? She's my future sister-in-law! You and I aren’t even a thing yet, so stop trying to latch onto me.”

Jenna waved him off, making it clear where she stood.

I quietly sipped my juice, trying to process it all.

So, Mr. Wesley and Aunt Jiang aren't together? Then why were they in the same room last night? The adult world is so baffling. I just can’t piece it together.

“Let’s get ready to check out the mountain pass again,” Mom suggested.

When she mentioned it, I couldn’t help but blurt out, “Can we come too?”

The room went silent.

Adler crossed his arms. “Little girl, we haven’t decided to trust you yet. Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself?”

“Let’s bring them along,” Sophie said, surprising everyone. Jenna and Adler just stared.