In Gordon's bedroom at Burke Estate, Rick swung the door open and stepped in. "Sir, Ms. Sophie and the team have managed to find all the ledgers," he announced.

"I know," Gordon replied, his voice as calm as ever.

Rick hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Sir, that person is bound to make move now. In the days ahead..."

"Life goes on, Rick. No point in worrying about things we can't control. You can go now."

"...Alright."

After Rick left, a gentle breeze stirred the curtains by the window. Gordon leaned against the sill, gazing into the inky night sky, and murmured, "This time, I've got my brother by my side."

The next morning, Sophie was all set to head out for work, only to find Timothy blocking her path downstairs. "Ms. Sophie! Have you had breakfast yet?" he asked.

Sophie gave him a quick look and said, "Thanks, but I'm not hungry."

As she tried to move past, Timothy stepped in front of her again. "Ms. Sophie! How about a sandwich?"

him a small smile. "Thanks, but I'm not

Timothy blocked her once more, suggesting, "Ms.

he was determined to keep her from leaving, Sophie set

struggling with his

and said, "If you won't tell me,

"Wait!"

this time pulling out his phone with visible

phone from him. The screen displayed a

in Affair Scandal,

abuzz with the news. Sophie had gained a fair bit of attention online, thanks to her

the Mintons'

dancing. Then, there were pictures of Gordon, the head of

Had someone been keeping tabs on them all along? "Ms. Sophie,

"So you think I should just

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