Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 998

Rick barely glanced at Sophie before quickly looking away, saying, "Anyway, this has nothing to do with Ms. Elodie."

"Come on, Rick, stop covering for Mr. Gordon. If he didn't love Ms. Elodie to bits, why would he treasure the medicine she sent so much? Mr. Gordon couldn't even bring himself to take it just now!"

Seeing William getting more and more out of hand, Rick stepped forward and pulled him aside, snapping, "What nonsense are you spouting in front of Mrs. Costello? If you ruin our master's reputation, you're dead meat!"

William was scared into silence by Rick's threat.

This is bad.

He must have let slip Mr. Gordon's secret!

Looks like he needs to keep his mouth shut from now on.

Sophie watched as Rick took William away, feeling even more confused.

Why does this feel... off?

In the evening, Sophie stood outside Gordon's bedroom door, peering inside for a long while, unsure whether to go in. Suddenly, a loud 'bang' came from inside.

door to find Gordon on the floor, his usually pale face now a

you get

over to

forehead was covered in cold sweat, his face even paler than usual. He

the side table, picked it up, and handed it to

was nowhere to

it was just

no matter how you looked

"I... I'll call Rick."

to leave, but Gordon's faint voice stopped her, "You've been waiting at the door for so long, what

froze for

He knew?

surveillance camera at the

Gordon expressionless, the medicine still on the

"Mr. Gordon, when you fainted

"Hmm?"

with Gordon, she felt an invisible pressure

might throw her out of the window. "When

if he was calling