Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1340

The upcoming trip to the mountains tomorrow didn't promise to be a walk in the park.

Colby noticed that Sophie seemed a bit on edge, so he stepped up, took her hand, and reassured her, "Hey, don't worry. I'll make sure we've got enough people with us to keep everyone safe."

"Alright," Sophie replied without a second thought.

It was clear they needed to be fully prepared for anything.

Later that evening, Sophie knocked on Gordon's door.

"Come on in," Gordon replied in a flat tone.

Sophie walked in and found Gordon deep in a game of chess, the room dimly lit, casting all sorts of eerie shadows.

"Mr. Gordon," she began.

"I know what you're about to ask," Gordon looked up and said. "You're curious about who's pulling the strings here, right?"

asked, "Is there really

know," Gordon admitted, making

years, decades ago. Since then, it's just been sitting there, neglected and overgrown. It's nothing but an old mountain

along that the mountain might hide a treasure?" Sophie challenged. "You know so many secrets, yet you keep so much to yourself. Mr. Gordon, seventy percent of what

this, Gordon

doesn't mean I'm ready to be your pawn. I don't want to be controlled," Sophie declared,

room.

chess piece in his hand and gave a faint

went through his

the piece back

manipulated...

next morning, everyone was

outskirts

out, but everyone else was buzzing

the one driving?" Adler

was driving a minivan, with Jenna riding shotgun, and Sophie

back, followed by Sandy