Chapter 16
Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
According to the timeline, it would be three years after Lennon's death that Colby's identity would be revealed.
Was it her rebirth that had unintentionally changed everything?
At this moment, Nichole paled at Lennon's remark. Wasn't it rumored that Colby was an orphan? How could he possibly be Lennonâs grandson?
Had Lennon heard everything she just said? Offending Lennon meant a dead end in the finance world for the rest of her life.
Thinking this, Nichole turned to James for help.
"Mr. Lennon, Nichole just spoke without thinking. Considering her young age, I hope you can overlook this."
Lennon simply snorted. "I heard you had a prodigy by your side, Mr. Burke. It seems like sheâs nothing special after all."
Nichole turned deathly pale. She had clearly lost all favor in Lennonâs eyes.
Sophie watched the scene unfold.
At this point, even James speaking up was futile. Nichole just spoke ill of Lennon's grandson. She could stay here and didnât get thrown out, which was already quite generous.
James pressed his lips together and remained silent.
When Lennonâs gaze fell on Sophie, it softened. "You must be one of the Russells, right?"
Sophie, realizing Lennon was addressing her, nodded and said, "Iâm Sophie."
"Your grandfather and I were buddies more than forty years ago. Now, you've grown so much in the blink of an eye."
Buddies?
Sophie remembered her grandfather as carefree and detached from family matters. He passed away early without ever mentioning knowing Lennon.
As Sophie wondered how to respond, Lennon leaned in and asked, "Are you married?"
Sophie nodded. "Yes."
"Whoâs the lucky guy?"
Sophie glanced at James beside her.
Lennonâs face fell the moment he saw James. "That assholeâs grandson is also detestable!"
Hearing this, James just smiled slightly. "My grandfather often mentioned you. It seems like you were close back in the day."
"We werenât close!"
The conversation became awkward for Nichole, standing aside as if she were invisible.
After Lennon left, Nichole tugged at Jamesâ sleeve. "Mr. Burke, Iâd like to leave."
James looked at the sky and said, "Iâll take you."
Nichole asked, "What about Sophie?"
James glanced at Sophie, chatting happily with Lennon, and coldly replied, "She can get home on her own."
Nichole looked jealously at Sophie.
Why did Sophie garner Lennon's favor? It just wasnât fair.
Meanwhile, Sophie saw James and Nichole leaving the event one after the other.
Colt approached quietly. "Mr. Burke went to drop Ms. Nichole off at her dorm."
"I see."
Colt thought Sophie would be upset, but she was surprisingly calm.
Colby joined in, "James is dropping someone else off?"
Sophie, unfazed, replied, "Isnât that obvious?"
Not only had she noticed, but everyone else had too. Twice now, James had disregarded his wife, openly escorting another woman home, leaving his wife behind at the banquet. The gossip among the socialites tomorrow would be unimaginable.
"Youâre not upset?"
"No."
Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
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ï¤Chapter 784 Sophie had had enough of caring about James in her past life. She wouldnât make the same mistake again.
Despite the indifference on Sophieâs expression, Colby still spotted a hint of loneliness in her eyes. "Ms. Sophie, may I have the honor of taking you home?"
It was late, and Sophie really had had enough of the place.
Colt, standing aside, said, "Mr. Colby, let me take the lady home."
Colby ignored Colt, waiting for Sophieâs response.
Sophie stood up. "Thank you, Colby."
Like a gentleman, Colby stood by her side, leaving Colt disheveled in the wind. How was he supposed to explain this to Mr. Burke?
Sophie followed Colby to the car that Adler drove. Only Colby could make the Tredgold family's eldest son serve as a driver.
"Colby, I waited outside for hours, and you were in there flirting?"
Sophie could see Adlerâs disbelief in the rearview mirror.
Colby replied indifferently, "First, letâs take Ms. Sophie home."
"Hey, we were supposed to go..."
Adler stopped as Colby kicked the back of the driverâs seat.
Adler saw the warning in Colbyâs eyes reflected in the mirror and fell silent.
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