Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 1573

"I'll handle it because I said I will!"

Harold turned to leave, but Odie cut in sharply, "You'll handle it? Is Summerfield your territory? How many connections do you have there? Do you really think just because you're an Aldridge, you can throw your weight around like that? Get real, you're not Gordon; you don't have his chops."

If Gordon were around, his reputation alone would make anyone in Summerfield tread carefully. But Harold... he was just the newest pup in the pack, riding on the Aldridge family's coattails rather than leading them.

"No need for anyone else to go, I'll go."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted them. Both turned to see James standing at the door, having appeared without a sound.

Harold's secretary, Howe, quickly approached. "Mr. Aldridge, Mr. James says he’s got a way to save Ms. Sophie, so I made the call to let him in..."

Howe knew how much Sophie meant to Harold, so for the first time, he went against Harold's orders and let an outsider in.

"You? Just you?"

"Just me."

James wasn’t interested in wasting time on pleasantries. He tossed a seal onto the table and said, "While I'm away, the Burke family is in your hands. I've got one request: take good care of the company. In a few days, I'll bring Sophie back safe and sound."

With that, James walked out of the Aldridge Estate.

Harold glanced at the seal in his hand, frowning. If he could avoid it, he really didn't want to manage the company for James.

The warden continued, "Ms. Sophie, take a few days to rest here. Answer our questions, and if we find you have nothing to do with the murder, you’ll be free to go. We won't harm you; rest assured."

After those hollow assurances, the warden instructed the guards, "Take good care of Ms. Sophie, or you'll have me to answer to!"

"Yes, sir, we'll take good care of Ms. Sophie!"

Once the warden left, the guard's demeanor shifted completely. "Sophie, don't think just because the warden's got your back, you can cause trouble in my prison. This is my turf, and I'll deal with you however I see fit!"

The guard's menacing look made it clear he intended to make things difficult for Sophie.