NovelOnlineChapter 376 "In the heat of a scuffle, I got this by accident. If you dislike it, I'll undergo scar removal surgery so it won't pain your heart to see Hearing this, Sophie frowned and pushed Colby away. "I don't care about that!” "Ah Colby sharply inhaled, and Sophie, mistaking it for having hurt him, immediately stepped forward to check on the wound. "What's wrong? I didn't push that hard." A faint smile finally broke across Colby's face.
Realizing she'd been played. Sophie glared at Colby, annoyed. I'm worried about you, and you're making a fool of me!" As Sophie turned to leave, Colby quickly wrapped his arms around her, whispering, Tm sorry. Forgive me." The atmosphere in the bedroom turned charged with an unspoken tension. Sophie's cheeks burned with heat. She wanted to push Colby away, but fearing to aggravate his injuries, the room fell into a serene quiet, their heartbeats almost audible to each other.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hey, don't push me, don't push me!" Jenna's muffled voice suddenly cfrom outside the door, Hearing the noise, Sophie immediately stood up from Colby's lap, just as Adler and Jenna stumbled in through the doorway. Adler looked embarrassed. “1... I just got back Holding a suitcase, Jenna shot Adler a glare. "See what you've done!" "How is this my fault? How could I have known!" Adler's defense was cut short under Colby's sharp gaze. He swallowed his words. "I just cto change my clothes. I didn't know you two were, uh, busy We'll just leave. Carry on!" Saying so. Adler dragged Jenna back outside, leaving Sophie and Colby alone in the quiet room.
After a moment of awkward silence, Colby was the first to speak, addressing the turmoil within the Russell family.
I've taken care of it." Colby fell silent again, then added, "I heard from Jenna you're planning to debut in the entertainment industry." "That's the idea." "The entertainment industry isn't as simple as you think, but if you're set on breaking g into it, Il pave the way for you." Over the years, Russell Entertainment managed to promote only one star, Reece, by funneling all resources into his career.
Now, there were many entertainment companies in Devonport with more mature operations than Russell Entertainment's. Without Sophie's previous connection to Reece, he might have shone elsewhere long ago. Sophie was aware of this. If she wanted to debut, expanding S Corporation's entertainment ventures was a priority.
"Thank you, but I can handle it." At that moment, Colby, shirtless, displayed his perfect muscular physique. Colby's gaze on Sophie grew intensely warm, causing her to look away. "I have matters to attend to at the company, so I'll just-" Before Sophie could finish, Colby pushed her against the wall. Sophie's breath hitched, and the door closed with a thud Feeling her heartbeat quicken, Sophie bit her lip. "What are you doing?"
Colby's gaze wandered from Sophie's captivating eyes to her cherry red lips, his voice a husky whisper. “I've En: cleared the way for this moment
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmColby leaned in, his throat rolling. "There will be nothing standing in our way, Sophie. Will you be mine?"
Sophie's face flushed to the tips of her r ears, a sensation she'd never experienced in any declaration of affection before, not even in her past life.
At that moment, she wished she could disappear, but Colby had her comered with no escape. "Sophie, answer me." Colby forced her to meet his gaze, and in his eamest eyes, Sophie saw nothing but sincerity and longing.
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