Before Colby could even make it out of the airport, someone sprinted toward him like a bat out of hell.


    A solid thud echoed as Harold''s fist met Colby''s face.


    Colby could''ve dodged, but once he saw who it was, he decided to just take it.


    Jabbing a finger at Colby''s nose, Harold fumed, "Is this how you''ve been taking care of Sophie? You jerk!"


    Thud.


    Another punchnded, and Colby stumbled backward, trying to regain his bnce.


    Everyone around them just stared, mouths hanging open. Even the security guards seemed frozen, unsure how to react to this unexpected showdown.


    On one side, you had Harold, the online love triangle sensation. On the other, Colby, still technically married. The drama unfolding was as juicy as catching someone in the act.


    Just as Harold went for a third punch, Colby caught his fist mid-air. "I let you have your say, but that doesn''t mean it''s open season. Back off!" Colby''s voice was ice cold. With a twist of his wrist, Colby freed himself from Harold''s grasp.


    "Colby! Don''t even think about seeing Sophie! She doesn''t want anything to do with you! I won''t let you bother her!"


    Harold''s voice boomed, loud enough for everyone nearby to hear. His eyes were bloodshot, simmering with rage.


    But Colby didn''t acknowledge Harold; he just headed for the airport exit.


    Amid all the onlookers, Harold tried to chase after Colby, but a group of Costello family bodyguards suddenly appeared, blocking his path.


    "Mr. Aldridge, don''t make this hard on us. If youe any closer, we''ll have to step in," one of them warned.


    Watching Colby get into a car, Harold''s face fell. Finally, with a huff, he stormed off, bringing the spectacle to a close.


    In his car, Harold dialed Sophie''s number. When she picked up, he said calmly, "Colby''s back. He''s probably on his way to Aldridge Estate now." "I know."


    Sophie didn''t sound even a little surprised.N?velDrama.Org content.


    Seven whole days without seeing or


    speaking to each other. It was the t they''d been apart since


    they


    together.


    Suddenly, Sophie asked, "Did you hit him?" "Yeah, I did."


    Sophie wanted to snap back, "Who told you to do that?" But knowing the call might be tapped, she simply replied, "You should''ve hit him harder."


    "I can''t take him," Harold admitted, knowing his limits. Colby had just stood there and taken the punches One was out of respect for Sophie, the other for Gordon. That dumb third punch? Colby would never just stand there for that.


    Harold asked, "Do you... want to see him?"


    "No."


    With that, Sophie hung up.


    She said she didn''t want to see him, but her eyes drifted to the window anyway.


    She had two choices.


    One, ignore Colby to get back at him for two years of lies, to finally vent her frustrations.


    Or two, confront him and let him have it, for the same reasons.


    Not much difference between the two.


    So, Sophie opted for thetter.