Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1332

As the conversation shifted, Gordon glanced at Sophie and asked, "I heard from Rick that you checked out the attic on the third floor."

"... Yeah, I did."

"What did you find?"

Sophie lowered her eyes and replied, "Just some old stuff. I'm sorry, Mr. Gordon, it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Gordon didn't push further. Instead, he eyed her snow-white satin dress and said, "Ms. Sophie, dressed like that, are you going somewhere?"

"There's a press conference. I've got some things to sort out."

Gordon gave a gentle smile, "I've caught wind of the buzz online. It's nothing major. If you ever need the Aldridge family to step in, I can arrange for that."

"If it's not a big deal, I can handle it myself. No need to trouble you, Mr. Gordon."

"Mr. Gordon... take care of yourself. I'll be heading out now."

"Alright."

Gordon nodded.

steps toward the

Sophie, is there something else on

"I... had a dream."

"A dream?"

with the Aldridge family for a while. I saw the attic on the third floor; it was like a beautiful princess room. There

Gordon knew anything

face still held a gentle smile. He said, "Just a dream, Ms. Sophie. You're reading too much into it. I don't think we met when we

a

relieved. If Mr. Gordon himself said he hadn't seen her, then surely it was

left, the smile on Gordon's face slowly

you should get

"Yes."

bed, murmuring, "Yes,

observing this, felt a pang of sympathy. Mr. Gordon was the one who truly understood Ms. Sophie, yet he always chose to keep his distance. Every polite exchange seemed to pull them further

here, a "Ms. Sophie" there, as if they