NovelReadingChapter 1705 "Me?" Sophie pointed to herself, glancing around to find no one else nearby. Clearly, the man in front of her was talking to her.
"Why are you at my house?" "My house?" Sophie's brain was still catching up when Colby took a step closer. It was a bold move, and his cold, unyielding expression made him seem pretty intimidating.
Instinctively, Sophie stepped back. But Colby wasn't about to let her off the hook that easily and took another step toward her.
"Stop! Don't cany closer!" Sophie felt trapped, her heels pressed against the fountain's stone steps. One more step from him, and she'd be taking an unplanned dip in the fountain.
Don't even ask why she didn't just sidestep; her legs felt like jelly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtColby seemed to ignore her protests, continuing his leisurely approach.
Perched awkwardly on the steps, Sophie pointed at him, "You, you! I said don't... Ah!" Splash.
The sound of water caught everyone's attention inside the ballroom, and they all turned to the windows to see what was happening.
The fountain erupted with a splash that sent water everywhere.
Sophie found herself in the fountain, her makeup and hair a soggy mess. Her face darkened with frustration. "Sophie!" Harold rushed over from the backyard at the sound of the splash, finding Sophie looking like a drowned rat in the fountain.
Colby, meanwhile, stepped forward and offered Sophie a hand.
Holding back her anger, Sophie was determined to let Colby have it once she got out. But just as she took his hand, he pulled it away.
Another splash, even bigger than the first.
"Ahhh!" Sophie flailed in the water, furious and splashing around. Meanwhile, Colby had a smirk that said it all.
He did that on purpose! That was the only thought running through Sophie's mind.
With the chill in the air, Harold quickly waded into the fountain to help her up.
"Sophie, what happened? Are you hurt?" He asked, draping his coat over her shoulders as she shivered.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Ah-choo!" Sophie sneezed just as the adults began pouring out of the ballroom.
"What happened here? How did it get so messy?" Mrs. Costello cout, and Colby moved to stand beside her, En saying, "Mother."
"Mother?" Harold's eyebrows shot up as he said coldly, "So this is the.
Mrs. Costello gave Colby a stern look, "Colby, what's wrong with you? Bullying a girl? Go apologize to Sophie right now." "Ms. Sophie, I apologize," Colby said, his words as empty as his expression.
Sophie scowled, "I don't accept your apology!"
"Colby! You're barely back and already causing trouble." Mrs. Costello tapped his arm, his arm, urging, "Th wind is too strong out here. Get "The Sophie inside, or I'll have your father deal with you."
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