Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Sophie and Colby, along with their crew, were gearing up to leave. The whole entourage in front of us was getting ready to move out. Right then, the police rolled up. Mr. Schuldt, leading the charge, wasted no time in ordering his team to deal with the shipwreck and the bodies scattered from the explosion. The sky was starting to darken.

With nowhere else to turn, Alec and I had no choice but to tag along. At first, I thought we'd managed to sneak under the car unnoticed. But once the car hit the road, I realized they were onto us. Mr. Wesley, the driver, periodically floored the gas, turning the ride into an intense roller coaster. By the time we reached our destination, Alec and I were so dizzy and nauseated that we collapsed on the ground, heaving our guts out.

Adler hopped out of the car, smirking at our sorry state. "Couldn't handle the ride, huh? And you think you can take us on? Come back when you've got a few more years under your belt."

"Ugh—!" I was doubled over, retching like there was no tomorrow. Alec was doing slightly better, but still managed to throw up quite a bit. Sophie and Colby looked like they were running out of patience.

Mom stepped forward, saying, "I let you go once, and here you are again, practically begging for trouble."

"Mom..." My head was spinning, and I couldn't tell if this was all real or just a dream. Focusing on her young, beautiful face, I remembered-it was a dream. The adults in their prime. They were truly something else. Where was my gentle mom? Why was I seeing a mafia queen instead?

Feeling dazed, I mumbled, "We've got nowhere else to go. If you're taking on The Silent Shadows, can we tag along?"noveldrama

"You silly girl, what makes you think you can take on The Silent Shadows? Planning to be cannon fodder?"

Adler chimed in, "Who knows where these two showed up from. Sophie, if you ask me, we should just knock them out and send them packing."

Jenna gave Adler a nudge, "Do you really have to be so rough? They're just college kids."

"Why not? I was just a bright young thing myself when I got roughed up," Adler shrugged, not bothered in the slightest.

Mom looked at me for a bit before saying, "It's nearly dark, let's take them back and see what's what."

"Alright," Colby agreed, always taking his cues from Sophie. Even though Adler and Jenna thought we were suspicious, they didn't push it further. After all, if we were with The Silent Shadows, heading to the Aldridge Estate would be a one-way ticket.

The inside of the Aldridge Estate looked just as I remembered. The moment Alec and I stepped in, Mr Wesley and his crew kept a tight watch on us. Mom didn't seem to mean us any harm. "Find them a guest room upstairs," she said.

After that, Sophie turned to Colby, "Let's head up."

"Sure," he replied. Dad's eyes were glued to Mom, just like when they were at home. Alec and I were shown to a guest room tucked away deep in the estate. Two bodyguards stood watch outside the door. They weren't there to keep us safe, though; they were there to keep tabs on us.

As dinner time rolled around, my stomach was practically growling. Just then,

there was a knock at the door.