Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 1454

Colby said casually, "My wife and I prefer our privacy. Please have everyone leave the estate for the next few days."

"Of course, Mr. Colby."

Sophie hadn't realized Colby owned such a grand estate overseas until she got there.

"This place looks like it's got some history. When did you buy it?" Sophie asked.

"I didn't buy it," Colby replied. "It used to belong to the White family."

Hearing about the White family, Sophie immediately thought of Vanessa.

"Shouldn't this place be Vanessa's, then?"

"Vanessa mortgaged it to Daniel ages ago. After the Pearl Hotel incident, ownership shifted to Odie," Colby explained, pulling out a set of keys. "Odie handed these over to me. He said he replaced the staff with trustworthy people. We'll be staying here for a while—maybe we can dig up something."

"So... this is where you once lived," Sophie noted.

"Yeah."

Colby, being open with Sophie, saw her examining the architecture and added, "Mr. Elwood had quite a grip overseas. Even now, he's got loyal followers. Though I've tried to clear them out, there're still plenty who oppose me. Staying away from the Costello estate, this place is relatively safer."

"I noticed. As soon as we entered, I saw all the security systems. The White family sure knows how to secure a place."

Anyone who’s held power overseas for years must be pretty shrewd.

With lots of friends come lots of enemies.

"As long as it’s a part of your past, humble or not, it’s important to me."

Colby affectionately pinched Sophie's cheek. "Alright, I'll take you."

Sophie put down her cutlery and followed Colby towards the elevator.

The White family's guards were instructed to stay out of sight on the estate except during work hours, and they couldn’t wander more than a few steps away from Mr. Elwood.

The elevator descended a floor.

When the doors opened, they stepped into a dimly lit corridor with old, flickering lights—a stark contrast to the estate’s opulence.

Since Mr. Elwood passed away, no one had lived there.