Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1715

Under the starry night sky, the city lights and the glow from countless homes stretched out before them, like twinkling stars in the vast expanse above. Sophie sat in the Ferris wheel, clutching Gordon's arm, watching as the city slowly shrank beneath them. This city was always beautiful, but tonight it was the most enchanting.

Sophie playfully swung her legs, and when Gordon wasn't paying attention, she sneakily took out her phone to snap a picture of his profile. But she forgot to turn off the flash, and just as the shutter clicked, Gordon turned to look at her. In the photo, Gordon and the city blended seamlessly with the stars, creating a perfect portrait. Yet, neither the city nor the stars could outshine the gentle look in Gordon's eyes.

"Gordon, why did you have Colby pick me up today? You know I can't stand him," Sophie pouted, glancing at the photo on her phone. Mentioning Colby, Gordon's gaze drifted into the distance, his expression as calm as ever: "If there's anyone in the world who could protect and care for you more than I can, that person would be Colby."

don't want anyone else to protect or care for me. I only need you, Gordon," Sophie shrugged it off, snapping

Sophie making silly faces for her selfies, and a warm smile spread across his face. At that moment, fireworks burst into the sky in a dazzling display. Sophie's eyes lit up with excitement, "Gordon, look! Fireworks!" But Gordon didn't turn

Maybe, just this once, he could allow himself to be selfish. Just treat it as a dream, where he was still her Harold. After she graduated from college, they'd get engaged and married. He could still protect her for

Sophie's head, saying, "Silly girl, I can only accompany you this far. The path ahead is yours to walk, and the person who walks beside you, even if it isn't me... will treat you

quite grasp why. It felt as if the city's lights dimmed all at once, and the amusement park

out to her, familiar in its urgency, as she shook her head lightly. Why was someone