Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1712

Even for this outing with Ms. Sophie, Mr. Gordon had burned the midnight oil, working several late nights just to handle the Aldridge family's top brass. Why would he suddenly change his plans now?

Rick knew he shouldn't meddle in Gordon's personal affairs, but he couldn't keep quiet. "Sir, Ms. Sophie really wants to go to the amusement park with you. No one else can fill your shoes. If you back out, she'll be heartbroken." With that, Rick turned on his heel and left Gordon's study. Gordon, who had been engrossed in his book, looked up once Rick was gone.

Before long, afternoon had arrived. Sophie stood in front of the mirror, twirling with delight. The dress she wore was a recent gift from her brother.

Since she was little, her brother had always picked out her clothes. He knew her style better than anyone and would go out of his way to make her happy. The thought brought a warm smile to her face.

As she grew older, her brother's time with her became less frequent.

"Miss Sophie, someone's here to pick you up."

"Okay, I'm coming!"

Sophie gave her hair a quick touch-up and dashed downstairs. But when she reached the front of the Russell family estate, it wasn't Gordon's car she saw-it was Colby's.

Colby was casually leaning against the car, waiting patiently. Seeing him, Sophie's brows knitted in confusion.

are you doing

mix

door. "He asked me to take you to the

and turned to head back inside, but Colby quickly

small scream. When she gathered her wits, she realized she

it like a

her seatbelt

"I

your car!" Content

time

be

slid into the driver's seat with ease. He drove smoothly, though his

in the passenger

you? Are you two buddies

"Ask him."

he

barely knows

"I don't like you!"