Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James)
Chapter 535

"Alright, from tomorrow on, I'll have to be strict with you."

"Sounds good, Coach Colby."

Sophie and Colby exchanged a smile.

That night, everyone left the Aldridge Mansion except for Harold, who was called in front of Gordon.

"This mission is really dangerous. If I... if I don't make it back..."

Gordon cut him off, "Just go and do it with confidence. Should anything happen, you've got me to fall back on."

"...Alright." Determination filled Harold's eyes.

Early the next day, Colby dragged Sophie to Adler's family's shooting range. Sophie had no idea his family even had such a thing.

Adler said, "Well, Colby has been overseas all this while. His new place is still being refurbished, so it makes the most sense for you to come here."

Sophie looked around, noticing the shooting range was much larger than she had imagined, boasting both indoor and outdoor areas.

She remarked, "This shooting range is impressive. You must be quite the marksman, Mr. Adler."

Adler replied directly, "Not me. It's all for Colby. He's got a real passion for it and needs to shoot every now and then."

Colby handed a pistol to Sophie, saying, "It's not difficult to learn. As long as you get the stance right, you're unlikely to hurt yourself."

"Tsk, with Miss Sophie's petite frame, I reckon it might be a bit of a challenge."

Colby glanced at Adler and said, "Go make some tea, will you?"

Adler rolled his eyes dramatically and said, "Fine, I'll play the butler for you two, okay!"

As Sophie fiddled with the pistol in her hands, Colby instructed, "Be careful of accidental discharge. This is the safety. Try holding the gun with your right hand and extend your arm straight." Colby was very serious about teaching Sophie. He moved behind her, held her hand, and said, "Focus on your target, don't let your hand shake."

Sophie focused on the target in the distance, trying to stabilize her breath. Under Colby's guidance, she fired her first shot.

The sound of the gunshot made Adler, who was about to enter with the tea, jump. "Good heavens, that was quick!"

The recoil made Sophie's hand tingle a bit. Colby loosened her wrist and said, "That's normal. You'll get used to it with more practice." "Holy smokes! Bull's-eye! Who made that shot?" Adler looked at Colby and said, "Colby, you must have given Sophie some help!" "She's a natural. She didn't need my help."

Sophie knew her physical fitness well. Ever since her rebirth, she had been running every morning to keep fit. Plus, the rigorous training she underwent as a trainee significantly boosted her physical fitness. "Amazing. You two are a perfect match," Adler commented as he poured tea for Colby and Sophie, then added, "But as much as training is important, being able to shoot doesn't mean you should have calluses. They're a dead giveaway."

"How else would you shoot with such precision?"

"Simple, go for some cosmetic treatment, or just keep off shooting for a while, and the calluses will fade."

"I'd rather she never has to touch a gun in her life." Colby put the gun away and then said to Sophie, "I'll be with you all day for practice. Don't expect me to go easy on you. This is about keeping you safe." "I wouldn't dream of complaining." Sophie picked up the gun, focusing on honing her precision shooting.

Adapting to the recoil took time, and in the afternoon, Colby even took her to Adler's boxing room to practice combat.

"Throw a punch!"

"Left!"

"Right!"

Sophie executed the moves flawlessly, but Colby frowned, "Stop!"

Sophie halted, and Colby said plainly, "Hit me."

"Hit you?"

Sophie hesitated only for a moment before throwing her punch. Colby didn't react much, saying, "Not enough strength."

Sophie took a deep breath and threw another punch, but Colby dodged it swiftly. Sophie was frustrated and said, "That's cheating!"

"An opponent won't just stand there waiting for you to hit them. You need to predict their dodging pattern and strike so they can't avoid it," Colby explained.

Sophie pondered Colby's words. He said, "Let's try again."

The boxing room resonated with the sounds of their sparring for the afternoon. Through the door, Adler and Jenna watched with their eyes tightly shut. When they saw Sophie get caught by Colby, Jenna stamped her foot in anger. "Does Colby even understand the meaning of treating a lady gently?"

Adler couldn't help but click his tongue. "I think he doesn't! If they keep training like this, I'm worried she might just run away."

Jenna frowned. "This won't do. I have to stop them!"