Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

"Mr. Gordon, what's been happening lately...?" Rick wasn't really the one to ask

this question. But over the past few days, Mr. Gordon had been keeping a noticeable distance from Ms. Sophie.

"Do you think I've been less attentive to her?" Gordon asked.

"Not exactly..." Rick couldn't quite put his finger on it. Mr. Gordon had always shown deep care for Ms. Sophie, but lately, it felt different somehow.

Leaning back in his office chair, Gordon said, "I don't want her to see me as just a brother, you know?"

Rick was caught off guard by this. For years, everyone had assumed Sophie and Gordon's engagement was set in stone. They all knew that once Sophie graduated, she'd marry Gordon. Even Sophie herself seemed to accept it. No one had ever questioned it. They were all quietly waiting for the big day, which wasn't too far off now. But here was Gordon, throwing a curveball.

"Mr. Gordon, Ms. Sophie has always depended on you," Rick pointed out.noveldrama

"You said it—depended," Gordon replied. He had no plans to force Sophie into anything, not even loving him. "I'll give her time to think, and if she doesn't want this engagement, I'll respect her wishes."

Rick was surprised by Gordon's words. How could Ms. Sophie not like him? Everyone knew that in Ms. Sophie's heart, no one was more important than Mr. Gordon.

Over at the Grand Hotel, Harold and Sophie had been waiting for Jenna for quite a while, and Patty had already kicked things off. The place was filled with familiar faces from their circle, plus some of Sophie and Harold's high school buddies.

Frowning, Harold checked his watch, "Is Jenna ever going to show up? Maybe try calling her again?"

"I have, but she's not picking up," Sophie said, shaking her head. She was probably stuck in traffic.

Harold got up, saying, "I'll check outside; you stay here and don't wander off."

Just as Harold was about to leave

the hotel to search for Jenna, she rushe in, looking a bit frazzled. "Sorry, sorry, I'm late!" swnovel

"Why so late? The cake's already been cut," Harold said.

"Forget the cake," Jenna said, hands on her hips, waving them over. "We're changing venues!"

Sophie and Harold exchanged confused looks. A change of venue?

"Has everyone had their fill? We're

off to the next spot soon!" Jenna et

announced. She was a bit of a celebrity in their circle, and cheers erupted in the banquet hall

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"Jenna, isn't Gordon coming? Where are you taking us?" Sophie asked, a sense of unease settling in.

Harold, beside her, was also skeptical. Where on earth could Jenna be leading them?

"You're all adults now, so we're going where adults hang out

to a place

Jenna winking at Sophie.

"Come on, friends, Jenna's covering the tab tonight-everything's on me!" swnovel

Jenna was clearly in high spirits. Harold, however, remarked, "I've got a bad feeling about this."

"...Me too," Sophie admitted. Neither could hide their nervousness. An adult place... what kind of place was that?