"Hey, big brother! I'm scared!"

A tiny, anxious voice echoed in Sophie's mind, pulling her back to the present. She jerked her hand away from the swing set as if she'd been shocked.

It felt so familiar...

Sophie glanced around the courtyard, her eyes scanning the surroundings almost instinctively. It was her first visit to the back garden of Burke Estate. She had wandered here aimlessly, her thoughts a tangled mess. But why did the flowers and scenery feel so familiar?

Rick appeared in the garden and walked up to her. "Ms. Sophie, the master would like to see you."

"Rick, your backyard is stunning. Has it always looked like this, or has it been renovated over the years?"

"No, the master loves the backyard as it is, so it hasn't been changed at all." Rick stepped aside, gesturing for her to follow. "Ms. Sophie, please, this way."

"Alright," Sophie replied, though she couldn't help but steal a few more glances at the flower beds as she walked. It was as if she had been here before.

But her memory insisted she had never visited Burke Estate.

strong scent of herbal medicine hit her, bringing her back to the present. Gordon was at his desk, flipping through some documents. He looked up and saw Sophie

have we

paused, his hand freezing mid-turn of a

little, did my dad ever bring me to Burke

Gordon's expression remained

"It's possible. The Aldridge and Russell families weren't particularly close, but my father had some friends in Devonport. It's not out of the question that Mr. Aldridge brought

"I see..."

That explained a lot.

wandering around the backyard. Maybe I did visit when I was little. The backyard is unique, so

documents for you. Take them, review them, and then return them to me." Sophie stepped forward and saw a stack of documents on the desk. They detailed some small merchants in

what

of people you might

an S Corporation is practical. So, what's the most

"Is it capital? Planning?"

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