Sophie glanced at Colby and quickly figured out what was going on. She spoke into the phone to Tricia, "All right, I know why. I'll contact him later."
"Okay, Ms. Sophie."
After hanging up, Sophie turned to Colby and asked, "Did you sneak a look at my phone?"
"I didn't..."
Colby didn't seem to be lying, and Sophie remembered her phone had been with her all along, but her intuition told her that Colby had tampered with it somehow.
"Spill it."
Hearing Sophie's final ultimatum, Colby had no choice but to come clean. "Adler and Jenna installed a chip in your phone, automatically blocking all calls and messages from James."
"And you didn't tell me?"
"I... forgot." Colby looked innocently guilty.
Sophie massaged her temples. This indeed sounded like something Adler and Jenna would do.
After the last incident, Adler and Jenna seemed determined to use any means necessary to stop James from harassing her.
"I understand. I'll call James back now."
Sophie took out her phone and was about to dial James' number when she caught Colby's pitiful gaze. Helplessly, she made the call in front of Colby and then switched to speakerphone.
The phone barely rang before James picked up, his voice deep and questioning, "Where are you?"
"I'm at home."
"I'll come pick you up."
"Don't." Sophie frowned, adding, "I'm... not at the apartment."
There was a pause on the line before James asked in a low voice, "You're at Colby's place?"
"…Yeah."
Sophie turned to Colby. She couldn't let James know she was at the Russell family's main house.
"Grandma wants to see you."
"Does Bea want to see me, or does she want to mock me?"
Bea had probably seen the news by now and knew about her and James announcing their reconciliation at the dinner. Meeting her at this time surely meant no goodwill.
"Don't worry, I'll be by your side, and I won't let her say anything too harsh." James sounded a bit weary as he spoke, "It's also a part of the agreement. I hope you cooperate."
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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...