Sophie heard a noise at the bedroom door, her heart skipped a beat.
Was it Colby? No, she couldn't let him see her like this.
Sophie quickly leaned against the bathroom door, and sure enough, Colby's voice came from outside.
"Sophie?" His tone was full of concern.
Trying to sound casual, she replied, "I have a stomachache. You followed me all the way to the bathroom? Please, just go away."
There was a hint of playful annoyance in her voice, but Colby furrowed his brows outside, "Did you eat something bad last night?"
"Yeah... I think so." Struggling with the discomfort, Sophie hurriedly said, "Colby, could you please leave for now and get me some painkillers for my stomach?"
Colby's tone finally softened. "Okay, just give me a moment."
Once he agreed, she sighed in relief. Laboriously, she crawled to the bathtub and splashed cold water on her face, trying to stay alert. But her trembling hands caused the water to soak her entire body.
Outside, Colby returned quickly. He knocked gently, his voice full of gentleness and care, "I left the meds on the table. Gordon called me to the study, I'll be back soon."
"Okay... go ahead, I'll be okay."
Sophie barely kept her sanity, waiting until she heard Colby's footsteps fade away before she staggered to open the bathroom door.
But the next second, her legs gave out from under her, and she collapsed. Just as she thought she was going to hit the floor, a pair of strong arms caught her.
Smelling the familiar scent of tobacco, her heart skipped again.
"Colby..."
"I'm not that easy to fool."
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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...