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."

softly, turning away in unison

clear and started towards the stairs,

Thought you could sneak

Harold! Let go! Seriously, let go!"

you wriggle out

Sophie pleaded, "Ow! Okay, okay, I get

I'm the one setting everything up!

"I didn't mean to..."

more excuses for being lazy! I'll make sure my brother

swear I

pouty face, complete with pretend

this, Harold eased up, frowning a bit, "Did

Sophie feigned wiping her eyes, then

that, she