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.

is Gordon." But common sense told me to keep

safety, I bit my tongue, though it was

me fairly well, probably because of my ties to

once mentioned he picked me because of my last name. At that moment, all I could

to lose myself for a guy. I didn't buy into the whole

Joseph, I met Griffin. And for that, I was

I loved having him around, even if I wasn't sure it was love. He was my rock during the stormiest

in, Sophie and Gordon went through hell and high water, but their saga didn't wrap up like a fairy tale.