Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1914

Gordon had that irresistible tall, dark, and handsome vibe, with just the right amount of mystery and a hint of trouble. But let's be real, he was way out of my league. My crush was nothing more than a flash in the pan, a quick spark that was bound to fizzle out.

I was in the rare circle who knew about his soft spot for Sophie. Gordon was a closed book, never letting anyone in on his thoughts. I stumbled upon this secret because he thought I was into him and, in trying to set the record straight, he accidentally revealed he had eyes for someone else.

At first, I was clueless about who she was. But as time went on, I started picking up on the little things. A guy like Gordon, bending over backward for another woman without any obvious reason? That was a red flag. He even handed Sophie nearly half of the Aldridge family fortune.

The tune of an old love song echoed in my head: "If This Isn't Love."

The kicker was, Sophie was completely in the dark about his feelings. I doubted there was anyone as oblivious as her.

Sophie and spill the beans: "There's a guy head over heels for you, and his name is Gordon." But common sense told me to keep it

my own safety, I bit my tongue, though it

he had his share of shady dealings, but he treated me fairly well, probably because of my ties to the Reeves family. Joseph had a soft corner for anyone linked

of my last name. At that moment, all I could think was: "Now you're

myself for a guy. I didn't buy into the whole true love" thing. It seemed more

And for that,

be the most important guy in my life. I loved having him around, even

hell and high water, but their saga didn't wrap up like a fairy tale. The power struggles took a heavy toll, robbing everyone of what they