Chapter 172

Gordon must have figured something out.

“Let’s go upstairs, Sophie.”

“Going to sleep already? My place has lots of spots for leisure and fun. How about I show you around?” Harold was still speaking when Gordon cut him off.

“Harold, let’s not disturb our guests‘ rest. It’s time to head back”

Although Harold seemed like he wanted to say more, he couldn’t argue when his brother spoke up. He fell silent.

Jenna led Sophie into their guest room. The Aldridge family had prepared two rooms for them, but ever since they had gotten to know each other, they had always shared one bed.

Sophie looked around the room, feeling an odd sense of familiarity, as if she had lived there before.

“Tomorrow is Harold’s birthday, Sophie. What’s your plan?” Jenna asked.

“Well have the usual birthday celebration, but I need to convince Harold to join me at the masquerade ball.”

with S Corporation. This birthday

up early. As she descended from the third floor she saw people in suits bustling about the

head of the Aldridge family was tough, but she hadn’t realized

Gordon always this

“Sophie!”

from his moming run, approached. His red hair

early. Have

entering and exiting the second–floor

just a lot going on lately”

took Sophie’s hand and said, “Come on, let’s go

bed. I’ll go

Jenna sleep in. I have someone prepare breakfast when she’s up.”

wasn’t planning to refuse, but then Harold added, “Gordon will be there as well. The food from his personal kitchen is delicious.”

Harold breezily said, “What’s there to worry about? We’re all family

the dining hall. Soon,

family was also well–off, their household wasn’t quite on the same scale as the

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