Chapter 173


    Gordon slightly raised his hand, and the mald beside him promptly cleared the full te in front of


    Sophie, recing it with a clean one “Ms. Sophie, please make yourself at honie.”


    Gordon took his seat at the head of the table


    Sophie felt a bit restrained, and the maid beside her began to serve her food.


    With Gordon present, the atmosphere suddenly turned tense, and even Harold kept silent.


    Sophie fell like she was on pins and needles throughout the meal. How could someone make dining


    such a serious affair?


    Suddenly, Gordon put down his fork and said, “I have matters to attend to. Ms. Sophie, my brother can


    take you for a stroll in the gardenter to clear your mind.”


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    Sophie nodded her head. “Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Gordon.”


    “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Sophie. She won’t get lost


    Gordon didn’t respond, and his bodyguard wheeled him towards the elevator that led upstairs.


    Once Gordon had left, Sophie finally breathed a sigh of relief. While Gordon was there, she could


    hardly taste her food, as if she were chewing on wax.


    “My brother is a very gentle person. You don’t need to be so afraid.”


    Gentle?


    Sophie felt that Gordon had an aura of keep your distance. Ever since he had thrown that socialite


    down the stairs during the Aldridge family’s jewelry g, she had vowed to steer clear of him.


    I’m full.”


    Sophie put down her fork. She nced at the antique clock on the wall. In ten hours, the masquerade


    ball would begin.


    While walking in the garden, Sophie casually mentioned, “Did you receive a badge yesterday?”


    “What badge?” Harold frowned, “I haven’t heard of it.”


    Sophie pondered to herself. If Harold didn’t know, then the badge must be with Gordon now


    “Why do you ask?” inquired Harold.


    *Jenna and I both received this badge. There’s a masquerade ball hosted by S Corporation tonight,


    and since it’s also your birthday. today, I was thinking we could go together?”


    “Sure, if you want to go, I’ll join you.”


    Sophie was surprised at Harold’s eager consent and suddenly felt a twinge of guilt. Though she was


    using him, she harbored no ill Intentions, and if Harold ever med her, she would make amends.


    In the afternoon, the Aldridge family’s grand hall wasvishly decorated.


    Harold usually only had fair-weather friends and rarely threw birthday parties, but that evening,


    numerous wealthy young elites arrived, none of whom Harold paid any mind to.


    These guests had merely heard about the Aldridge family’s younger son’s birthday and came bearing


    gifts. Actually, Harold didn’t even know who these people were.


    Sophie sat at her seat, asionally checking the time on the clock.


    The masquerade ball had already started, and Sophie was considering the right moment to take Harold


    away, when she noticed. Gordon’s bodyguard approaching them.