Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1398

"Hey, big brother..."

Sophie shook her head frantically, as if she was trying to shake off the fear of the unknown that had settled deep inside her. She didn't want any birthday presents. She didn't want anything anymore! A glint of sadness passed through Gordon's eyes, yet with a heavy heart, he presented the pair of sapphire-blue rings he had carefully prepared.

As the rings caught the light, Sophie's tears flowed uncontrollably. They glimmered brilliantly, casting a soft glow, yet they laid bare the harsh reality before her. "Andrew gave me this ring years ago. I had the Aldridge family gem crafted into an identical one... I meant to place it on your finger myself, but... someone else has beaten me to it."

through Sophie's mind-moments of Colby slipping that ring onto her finger on the deck. Those memories flashed by so quickly, feeling like they were from another lifetime. "Sophie, it's time to

matter how much she pleaded, Gordon's figure had already vanished. Suddenly, realization hit her. She

wanted to run down to hug her parents, to share all the struggles she had faced over the years. She didn't want to be a child without parents, didn't want to be bullied by her in-laws without her

she cried out, but there was only silence. She collapsed, sobbing and screaming, trying to unleash all the injustices fate