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.”

connection with S Corporation.

next day, Sophie got up early. As she descended from the third

was tough,

always this busy?

“Sophie!”

from his moming run, approached. His red hair was particularly striking. and Sophie

are up so early. Have you had

gestured towards the people continuously entering and exiting the second–floor

really, just a lot going on lately”

Sophie’s hand and said, “Come

I’ll go

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

Harold added, “Gordon will be there as well. The food from his personal kitchen is delicious.” “Erm, maybe

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

Sophie followed Harold to the dining hall. Soon, a maid

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

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