Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 859

William and Colby exchanged conspiratorial glances, clearly playing it cool as if they barely knew each other.

Sophie lowered her voice, "I'm fine, but we should get out of here."

She had noticed early on that the security here was much tighter than usual. The guards at the entrance, pushed in by Colby, were fewer than half of what she saw when she first entered the banquet hall. This time, Colby managed to get in likely because Caelum had intentionally loosened the security and dismissed most of the guards.

Caelum was scheming something, and it was best not to provoke him now.

"Since my wife is unharmed, I'll take her and leave," Colby said, his focus entirely on Sophie's injured foot. He scooped Sophie into his arms and turned to leave, but Caelum coldly interrupted, "Hold on."

Colby paused, and Caelum demanded, "Was it you who had someone kidnapped Sandy?"

Sophie’s breath hitched. She had seen how much Caelum doted on Sandy. His question sounded almost accusatory.

"It was me," Colby admitted.

"I only have one daughter. By doing this, Colby, you're showing no respect to me," Caelum said.

"If she messes with my wife again, I'll do it again," Colby replied, and without another word, he carried Sophie out of the Pollard residence.

The butler commented, "Sir, are we just letting him go like that? If Miss Sandy finds out..."

Caelum stretched lazily and said, "He's got a bit of his grandfather's spirit. It's about time Sandy's temper was checked; I've spoiled her too much. If I'm gone, who will protect her?"

Sophie said, "I noticed that Caelum seemed very kind to me, and he really did know Bea from their youth. But it seems he doesn't like Bea much. You know, Caelum was in Devonport over forty years ago. Since he knew Bea, do you think he might have known our grandfathers?"

"I'm not worried about that right now," Colby said as he drove. "What I'm most concerned about is your foot."

"William said it was nothing..."

"If he had really examined your wound, why didn't he apply any medicine?" Colby frowned. "Sophie, I don't want you to be in danger anymore."

"Why... say that all of a sudden?"

"Because I just realized, if Caelum had taken you hostage just now, I... wasn't sure I could have saved you."