Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1386

Sophie blinked her eyes open, caught in the warm embrace of a lazy summer afternoon.

"Is this... my brother's place?" she wondered, a bit dazed.

Reality slowly trickled in, and Sophie jolted up from the rocking chair, her gaze fixed on the swing set nearby. It felt like she'd been dreaming.

"Ms. Sophie," a voice called out, snapping her back to the present. "The gentleman's wondering why you haven't changed yet. It's your eighteenth birthday today, after all. Quite the occasion!"

"Oh no, I dozed off!" Sophie gasped, suddenly remembering. "My brother's going to give me an earful!"

She dashed off, not bothering to pick a path. Rick, the ever-watchful assistant, called after her, "Ms. Sophie! Take it easy! Watch your step!"

"Got it!" she yelled back, lifting her dress and sneaking through the garden's back door.

The maids at Burke Estate paused, surprised to see her rushing by. She quickly gestured for silence, putting her fingers to her lips and whispering, "Please, ladies, cover for me! Don't say a word."

chuckled softly, turning away in unison as

the clear and started towards the stairs, a hand caught her

Thought you could sneak away?" Harold

Harold! Let go! Seriously, let go!" she

see how you wriggle out of this

her along, while Sophie pleaded, "Ow! Okay, okay, I get it! Let go,

hang around our place. Now you're eighteen, and I'm the one setting everything up! I'm

"I didn't mean to..."

it! No more excuses for being lazy!

no! I swear I won't do it

her best pouty face, complete

up, frowning a bit, "Did I really hurt you? I

feigned wiping her eyes, then grinned mischievously. "Just a

that, she darted