Gordon must have figured something out.


    “Let’s go upstairs, Sophie.”


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    “Going to sleep already? My ce has lots of spots for leisure and fun. How about I show you around?”


    Harold was still speaking when Gordon cut him off.


    “Harold, let’s not disturb our guests‘ rest. It’s time to head back”


    Although Harold seemed like he wanted to say more, he couldn’t argue when his brother spoke up. He


    fell silent.


    Jenna led Sophie into their guest room. The Aldridge family had prepared two rooms for them, but ever


    since they had gotten to know each other, they had always shared one bed.


    Sophie looked around the room, feeling an odd sense of familiarity, as if she had lived there before.


    “Tomorrow is Harold’s birthday, Sophie. What’s your n?” Jenna asked.


    “Well have the usual birthday celebration, but I need to convince Harold to join me at the masquerade


    ball.”


    Lately, James had been suspecting her connection with S Corporation. This birthday celebration would


    certainly help her.


    The next day, Sophie got up early. As she descended from the third floor she saw people in suits


    bustling about the first floor


    She had heard that being the head of the Aldridge family was tough, but she hadn’t realized it was an


    everyday urrence.


    Was Gordon always this busy?


    “Sophie!”


    From a distance, Harold, dressed in sportswear and just back from his moming run, approached. His


    red hair was particrly striking. and Sophie spotted him from afar.


    “You are up so early. Have you had breakfast yet?”


    “Not yet.” Sophie gestured towards the people continuously entering and exiting the second–floor study


    “Is it always like this here in the mornings?”


    “Not really, just a lot going ontely”


    Harold took Sophie’s hand and said, “Come on, let’s go get some breakfast”


    *Jenna’s still in bed. I’ll go wake her.”


    “No need, let Jenna sleep in. I have someone prepare breakfast when she’s up.”


    Sophie wasn’t nning to refuse, but then Harold added, “Gordon will be there as well. The food from


    his personal kitchen is delicious.” “Erm, maybe not.”


    Sophie wanted to decline, but Harold breezily said, “What’s there to worry about? We’re all family here”


    Despite her reservations, Sophie followed Harold to the dining hall. Soon, a maid brought in the food.


    Though the Burke family was also well–off, their household wasn’t quite on the same scale as the


    Aldridge’s


    The Burke family didn’t have many members, so their marital home wasn’t superrge. Bea was the


    only one living in the family mansion. They rarely went home, and only a few servants looked after Bea.


    Meanwhile, Sophie and James‘ new home was tended by only Hannah.


    The Aldridge family seemed to live in a pce byparison.


    “Eat up, see if it suits your taste,” Harold encouraged


    Sophie looked at the table filled with breakfast items and said. “Shouldn’t we wait for Mr. Gordon before


    we start?” she inquired


    “No strict rules here, dig in” Harold said, passing some delicious–looking dishes to Sophie. “Try these,


    and if they don’t suit your taste, I have them make something else.”


    Staring at the almost overflowing te, Sophie was astonished. Even the kings in the past didn’t have


    suchvish breakfasts.


    “Harold, you might scare Ms. Sophie, Gordon’s voice intervened


    Feeling the gaze from beside her, Sophie stiffened.