Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 816

Hearing that, Colby set down the reagent he was holding, walked out of the hazardous area, and only then took off his protective mask. He said in a low voice, "You know that's not what I meant."

Sophie, of course, knew that Colby's reluctance wasn't about not wanting to see her, but rather about feeling guilty for not having protected her well enough.

"I heard you set the Minton family's estate on fire last night," Sophie said.

"Did Gordon tell you?"

"It doesn't matter who told me. Just tell me, did you do it?"

"...Yeah, I did."

At that moment, Colby looked like a schoolboy who'd been caught doing something wrong.

With a deep voice, he said, "I actually wanted to kill him."

"Then why didn't you?"

"Because I didn't want you to have a future with a Colby whose hands are stained with blood."

He had once promised to present Sophie with a clean version of himself. Everything else could change, but he would never allow anyone to threaten Sophie's safety.

If a man can't even protect the woman he loves, what kind of man is he?

Watching Colby's downcast eyes, Sophie hugged him tightly and said, "Who says your hands are stained with blood? My husband is the cleanest of them all."

She had been very afraid before, afraid that Colby would actually proceed to kill Odie. If that happened, all their efforts would have been in vain, and Colby would be burdened with a murder.

To uncover the truth behind the Costello family parents' car accident years ago, to find out what secrets Devonport hides, Odie had to stay alive. They had to find the root of all these evils.

The secrets guarded by Devonport and the four major families were closely related. Instead of letting those covetous people snatch Devonport's treasure, it was better for them to take the initiative. At least they could figure out what secrets Devonport was hiding and devise solutions for potential dangers ahead.