There was no response from across the room.
Sophie asked again, "You weren't, by any chance, a boxer before, were you?"
Odie emerged from the bathroom and shouted to someone outside the door, "Come in."
Polly pushed the door open and entered, looking somewhat afraid upon seeing Odie. "Mr. Odie…"
"Get her changed." Then, Odie left the room.
As soon as Odie exited, Polly hurriedly ran towards Sophie, crying, "Ms. Sophie, are you alright…"
"I'm fine, no big deal. Thankfully, you understood my signal."
At that moment, Polly noticed Sophie's arm. She had already heard it from the doorway and asked in a low voice, "Ms. Sophie, your arm…"
"Don't worry, I did it to myself."
"What?" Polly was astonished, "Isn’t this Gattlin…"
"He's not a bull, and it would be absurd if my arm was dislocated just by bumping into him."
But if she hadn't done this, Odie might suspect her of setting a trap.
A woman with ulterior motives trying to seduce him was far less likely to arouse a man's protective instinct than a stubborn woman being humiliated right under his nose.
If discovered, the slight special fondness she had managed to evoke in Odie would vanish.
"Ms. Sophie, I understand. You did it all for me, so I will definitely keep it a secret for you."
Sophie nodded, "Good, as long as you understand."
With Polly's testimony, the injuries Sophie sustained in front of Odie, plus the scene Odie witnessed with his own eyes, and Gattlin's inherently lascivious character, Odie would never believe Gattlin's words again.
Meanwhile, a doctor had already bandaged Gattlin's wounds in the cabin, and two mercenaries pushed the door open and escorted Gattlin out without a word.
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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...