Chapter 171


    Dutvide the hotel, ?Jenna asked. By the way Sophie, whem are you staying tonight? Going back to the


    Burke stalo?”


    Sophie shook her head. After tonight’s Incident, returning to the Burke estate would just be asking for


    trouble.


    Harold said. “That’s perfect, it’s my birthday tomonmw Why don’t you stay at my ce?”


    ophie was surprised. “Your birthday? Howe you’ve never mentioned it before?”


    “He’s never beer, fond of celebrating his birthday and he’s never invited friends over to stay.” Gordon


    said with a light smile. “It’ste, and it would be inconvenient for both of you to go home now. Why not


    stay at our ce tonight and leave after the birthday party tomorrow


    After saying this, Gordon nced meaningfully at Sophie.


    Sophie’s heart s k i e d in beat. Why did that look seem so strange?


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    Tomorrow 5 Corporation was hosting a masquerade ball, and the invitations had already been


    delivered to the hands of various business executives


    Could it be that Gordon suspects her connection with S Corporation?


    Sophie shook her head at the thought. She had managed S Corporation affairs well and her identity


    was concealed perfectly. There was no way Gordon could know.


    Jenna said, “Sophie, that’s a great idea. If we’re at the Aldridge estate, even if James wants to call you


    back in the middle of the night, he definitely couldn’t sn at c h you from the front of the Aldridge estate.


    Let’s go.”


    Sophie nodded


    Joy was written all over Harold’s face as he said, “Then I’ll have the guest rooms prepared right away.


    My ce is big, and I’ll take you guys for a tour tomorrow.”


    Sophie was distracted, her thoughts were all on tomorrow’s masquerade ball.


    She couldn’t shake off the feeling that Gordon knew something. Thinking this, Sophie looked up and


    found herself meeting Gordon’s gaze again. His gazes seemed like a deep, unfathomable cold pool,


    making her feel timid.


    That evening. Sophie and Jenna arrived at the Aldridge estate. They had been there once before for a


    jewelry g, but only now did Sophie realize how vast the Aldridge estate truly was when she saw the


    clean and tidy grand lobby.


    “Sir,” the maid approached Harold.


    “Are the rooms ready?” Harold asked.


    “Mr. Gordon had instructed to prepare two guest rooms before he left. If Ms. Sophie and Ms. Jenna


    aren’t satisfied, we can rearrange


    them


    Harold was puzzled, “My brother had instructed you before he left?”


    Sophie, standing behind them, felt her heart race. Gordon had already prepared the rooms, meaning


    he had intended for her and Jenna to stay the night?


    Why would he do that?


    Sophie’s mind grew more troubled as she suddenly bumped into Gordon, who was only a step away.


    “Mr. Gordon,” stammered Sophie, which made Gordon chuckle lightly.


    “Am I some kind of scary beast?”


    “No,” she replied, but it felt almost close


    Gordon exined, “Ms. Sophie, tomorrow is Harold’s birthday and he hasn’t had many friends in the


    past. Today’s incident involved James, and I presumed you wouldn’t want to return to the Burke estate.


    So, I had the rooms prepared in advance. Please, don’t overthink it”


    Jenna added from the side, “Mr. Harold is always meticulous, thinking one step ahead of others. How


    could we possibly overthink? We are very grateful for your warm hospitality”


    Gordon nodded slightly.


    Sophie was still pondering the truth behind Gordon’s words. To others, his words might seem seventy


    to eighty percent believable, but to her, they were barely twenty to thirty percent.