Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 1466

It was the emblem of The Silent Shadows...

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Castle Kingdom, where every desire can be fulfilled, and all your wishes come true."

A man's voice echoed through the castle, and Sophie felt a strange familiarity with it, like she'd heard it somewhere before. The atmosphere seemed to sizzle even more with the sound of his voice, and Sophie's cheeks were turning a deeper shade of red.

No... This wasn't like the smoke Odie released back in Summerfield; it was far more intense. People around her seemed absolutely captivated by it, falling head over heels for the scent. Many had thrown caution to the wind and were dancing wildly in the ballroom.

Sophie surveyed the room. The gamblers were all in, their faces lit up with exaggerated expressions, turning crimson with excitement. The women being sold were pulling out all the stops to please the buyers, while the male escorts had wrapped their arms around the ladies, their hands roaming freely.

Sophie felt a wave of nausea watching the scene unfold from her corner. She couldn't spot Colby anywhere in the crowd!

She quickly tried to trace the source of that voice echoing through the castle. But there was no one in sight on the second floor.

Where are they...?

In a place like this, the members of The Silent Shadows had to be around. But where?

The second floor was eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the lively first floor. It was cold, gloomy, and the lighting was dim. The narrow corridor was lined with a red carpet, and Sophie's heart pounded in her chest, maybe from the adrenaline... or the drugs.

The control room was just ahead, and Sophie moved towards it. The door was slightly open, and just as she reached to push it further, a voice rang out from a little way off, "Who's there!"

Sophie quickly pulled back her hand and spotted a bodyguard wearing sunglasses. He immediately hit an alarm button, and the second floor was flooded with red light, the alarm blaring incessantly.

The bodyguard drew a pistol, clearly not intending to take Sophie alive but to silence her for good.