Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1246

"Hey, big brother! I'm scared!"

A tiny, anxious voice echoed in Sophie's mind, pulling her back to the present. She jerked her hand away from the swing set as if she'd been shocked.

It felt so familiar...

Sophie glanced around the courtyard, her eyes scanning the surroundings almost instinctively. It was her first visit to the back garden of Burke Estate. She had wandered here aimlessly, her thoughts a tangled mess.

But why did the flowers and scenery feel so familiar?

Rick appeared in the garden and walked up to her. "Ms. Sophie, the master would like to see you."

"Rick, your backyard is stunning. Has it always looked like this, or has it been renovated over the years?"

loves the backyard as it is, so it hasn't been changed at all." Rick stepped aside, gesturing for her to follow. "Ms. Sophie, please,

though she couldn't help but steal a few more glances at the flower beds as she walked. It was as

her memory insisted she had

bringing her back to the present. Gordon was at his desk, flipping through some documents. He looked up and saw Sophie staring. "Ms. Sophie, why are you looking at

Gordon, have we

freezing mid-turn of

I was little, did my dad ever bring me to Burke

"It's possible. The Aldridge and Russell families weren't particularly close, but my

"I see..."

That explained a lot.

"I felt a sense of déjà vu while wandering around the backyard. Maybe I did visit when I was

Ms. Sophie. You might be mistaken," Gordon said, changing the topic. "I've organized the documents for you. Take them, review them,