Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 823

"He gave me a diluted version?" Sophie was taken aback, clearly not expecting Odie to still have a conscience.

But soon, another question popped into her mind. "Mr. Gordon, how do you know all this?"

Gordon leaned back, his voice steady. "Colby did a lot for the White family back in the day. They were involved in both legit and shady dealings, especially overseas where their dirty work was rampant. Colby went through hell for them, even got hooked on drugs. Every doctor thought he was a goner, but he pulled through. It took him a year of sheer determination to kick the habit."

"How is that possible? Wasn't Mr. Elwood, the late head of the White family, kind to Colby?"

"Kind? In our world, what does kindness even mean? Mr. Elwood saw Colby's potential and kept him close. To gain his trust, Colby had to take some extreme measures."

Gordon continued in a calm manner, "Among the four major families, the Costello family is the most formidable. Colby ending up abroad wasn’t a fluke but part of Lennon’s long-term plan. You were too young to know back then, but Colby was the most talented and mature among us. When the Costello family caught wind of the White family's operations, Colby volunteered to go undercover abroad. He stayed hidden for years until he got his chance to get close to Mr. Elwood. How many people could show such resolve at such a young age?"

Sophie fell silent, lost in thought.

In her past life, she barely knew Colby. She only knew that after returning from abroad, he immediately became James' rival. Within a few short years, they were both vying for control of Devonport.