Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 258

Calla was terrified by the look in Sophie's eyes, and all she could do was lower her head and hurry out of the bedroom.

By the time Calla reached downstairs, James had already finished his conversation with Bea, who gave her a deep, meaningful glance.

At that glance, Calla could sense Bea's disapproval of her. Could it be, just as Sophie had said, that Bea had seen through her charade long ago but chose not to confront it directly?

Upstairs, James opened the door to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom. He glanced at the unopened first aid kit, then proceeded to open it and retrieve the medicine.

At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Sophie emerged, her figure perfectly outlined by the bathrobe she wore, her hair still dripping with water droplets.

Sophie frowned slightly; she hadn't heard James enter and had thought he would be talking with Bea for much longer than he had.

James, looking at Sophie in this state, pressed his lips together and said, "Let me treat your wound."

Sophie's cut had stopped bleeding. In truth, it was just a minor cut, nothing serious.

She sat next to James, feeling a bit awkward, as he carefully applied ointment to her wound. They were so close they could almost hear each other's breathing.

James stared at Sophie's smooth neck, feeling a sudden warmth spread through his body.

"Are you done?" Sophie's tone was cool and calm.

James then reached for an adhesive bandage from the medical kit and applied it to Sophie's wound. "Yeah."

Upon hearing this, Sophie got up, putting some distance between her and James.

James knew Sophie was intentionally distancing herself from him. He felt as though something was missing inside him.

"That's your folly. Don't wait until you've lost everything to regret it." Sophie got up and went back to lie on the bed.

The room was silent, and Sophie faintly heard James say he had no regrets.

Sophie didn't close her eyes; she just didn't tell James that no matter what he did, the love that was lost would never return.

In her heart, there was already a rift between her and James, one that could never be mended.

The next day, Ada called Sophie early in the morning.

James had gone to the office early, leaving Sophie alone in the bedroom.