Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1398

"Hey, big brother..."

Sophie shook her head frantically, as if she was trying to shake off the fear of the unknown that had settled deep inside her. She didn't want any birthday presents. She didn't want anything anymore! A glint of sadness passed through Gordon's eyes, yet with a heavy heart, he presented the pair of sapphire-blue rings he had carefully prepared.

As the rings caught the light, Sophie's tears flowed uncontrollably. They glimmered brilliantly, casting a soft glow, yet they laid bare the harsh reality before her. "Andrew gave me this ring years ago. I had the Aldridge family gem crafted into an identical one... I meant to place it on your finger myself, but... someone else has beaten me to it."

by so quickly, feeling like they were from another lifetime. "Sophie, it's time to wake up from this dream," Gordon's voice trembled slightly. Then, like smoke, he faded

daze, panic-stricken, and cried out, "Brother! Don't leave me! Please, don't abandon me!" But no matter how much she pleaded, Gordon's figure had already vanished. Suddenly, realization hit her. She turned around sharply to find the faces in the banquet

the years. She didn't want to be a child without parents, didn't want to be bullied by her in-laws without her own family to lean on. She didn't want to carry the weight of the entire Russell family by herself. And she certainly didn't want to navigate the deceit and turmoil

dissolved into mere illusions. "Dad! Mom!" she cried out, but there was only silence. She collapsed, sobbing and screaming, trying to unleash all the injustices fate

last tear trickled down as James knelt to gently wipe it from her cheek. "It's time to wake up from the dream, isn't it?" Her voice was raw and broken. James remained silent. In this dream world, only those fully aware and unattached could leave. When everything turned to illusions, he became aware. The dream was too perfect, too tempting to remind one of

was nothing more than a beautiful dream spun from the gems. "James, thank you," Sophie said softly, looking at