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.”

suspecting her connection with S Corporation. This birthday celebration

As she descended from the third floor she saw people in suits bustling

was tough, but she hadn’t realized

Gordon always this

“Sophie!”

a distance, Harold, dressed in sportswear and just back from his moming run, approached. His red hair was particularly striking.

are up so early. Have you had breakfast

the people continuously entering and exiting the second–floor study “Is it always like this here

lot going

and said, “Come on, let’s

I’ll

Jenna sleep in. I have

added, “Gordon will be there as well. The food from his personal kitchen

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

the dining hall. Soon, a

well–off, their household wasn’t quite on the

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