"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.

followed Rick into Gordon's bedroom, the strong scent of herbal medicine hit her, bringing her back to the present. Gordon was at his desk, flipping through some documents. He looked

have we met

freezing mid-turn of

I was little, did my dad

Gordon's expression remained

Aldridge and Russell families weren't particularly close, but my father had some friends in Devonport. It's not

"I see..."

That explained a lot.

while wandering around the backyard. Maybe I did visit when I was

then return them to me." Sophie stepped forward and saw a stack of documents on the desk. They detailed some small merchants in Devonport, each worth only a few million-not particularly noteworthy at

Gordon, what

of people you

an S Corporation is

"Is it capital? Planning?"

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