Chapter 1518

**Knock, knock.**

The sound echoed softly against the door. Sophie, feeling upbeat, called out, "Come on in!"

Harold stepped inside, looking like he didn't quite know where to begin. Sophie immediately guessed he had seen the news. "Are you upset I didn't give you a heads up?"

"You've got your reasons for keeping it under wraps. I'm not gonna pry, and you don't have to explain. It's just...," Harold hesitated.

"Don't you think naming the club 'S&C' is a bit too on the nose?" he finally asked. "I mean, everyone's gonna assume it stands for Sophie and Colby. If The Silent Shadows catch wind, all your efforts might just go down the drain." Harold couldn't believe Sophie would risk something like this.

Sophie chuckled, "Who says it has to be Sophie and Colby? It could just as easily be Sophie's charm and Harold's valor."

The gossip mill in Devonport was working overtime, buzzing about Sophie and Harold being an item. Everyone seemed convinced they were not only together but also shacked up.

thought was because Sophie didn't care about the rumors. But now, he realized there was more to it. Sophie was playing the long

mad

him. If he still doesn't get it...

was about Sophie and Colby. Sophie could've picked something else, but she preferred

was on the mend, and with the New Year around the corner, the world outside was still a

waiting for

make their move, an invitation from the Spellman family arrived. Ever since Timothy met his end at

foothold in Summerfield

were eager to seize the throne and boot the Mintons out of play. Gazing at the invitation, Sophie

they think they are trying to upstage the Mintons!" Odie fumed when he

standing nearby, couldn't calm him down, no matter

could climb

fix anything, Sophie said, getting to her feet. "I've got

and see things

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