Hearing Gordon''s words, Sophie perked up instantly: "Whoever heard of taking back a gift once it''s given? Just watch, I''ll find it for sure!"


    With that, she bolted towards her room like her life depended on it.


    Harold, who was overseeing the cleaning, saw her dash by and couldn''t help but vent, "Sophie! The floor''s just been mopped! Are you doing this on purpose?"This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Sophie couldn''t care less about Harold''s grumbling. Finding that gift was all that mattered now!


    Jenna had been searching for Sophie for a while, so she headed up to the third floor. She found Sophie in full chaos mode, rummaging through her room, sprawled out on the floor with her phone''s shlight aimed under the bed. "Sophie! What on earth are you doing? The guests will be here in two hours! You need toe and get ready!"


    "An hour''s plenty! I''m just trying to find the gift my brother got you."


    "What gift? Haven''t you already racked up enough gifts today?"


    "That''s not good enough. You only turn eighteen once, and my brother insists a girl''sing-of-age bash should be extravagant!"


    Jenna rolled her eyes, exasperated. "When has Gordon ever held back? Sophie, you''re practically drowning in luxury! He''s spoiled you rotten!"


    "My brother always says if it makes me happy, he can afford it."


    "Seriously, what does Gordon do for a living? Does he have a money tree or something?"


    Jenna shook her head, baffled by Gordon''s endless generosity.


    Sophie was practically tearing her room apart but still hadn''t found a trace of the gift. Jenna, dragged into the search, was losing steam fast, giving up after less than ten minutes.


    With more than half an hour wasted, Sophie plopped onto the bed in frustration. "Liar! It''s nowhere!"


    Just then, a small pink box with a ribbon fell from the ceiling,nding right in Sophie''sp.


    Jenna''s jaw dropped. "Where did thate from?!"


    Sophie looked up to see the chandelier swinging slightly, and on the box were the words: Do not open on your own.


    Sophie''s earlier frustration melted into glee. "See, my brother''s full of surprises!"


    "You''re way too easy to please! You''ve been tearing this ce apart for an hour!"


    "When my brother gives me a gift, of course I''m happy."


    Sophie eagerly tore into the box, ignoring the warning.


    "Hey, it said not to open it!"


    "I''m just sneaking a peek. My brother won''t know!"


    But as she opened the box, her excitement fizzled. It was empty, except for a note that read:


    Disobedient, gift confiscated ve


    Suddenly, it was as if the sky fell down on her.


    "Ms. Sophie, it''s time to get ready," the maid announced, stepping into the room.


    Jenna stood up, patting Sophie on the shoulder. "Come on, Soph, it''


    time to shine. You''re the start! ht


    and everyone''s waiting."  en.kikistoriem.


    Sophie''s shoulders slumped, and Jenna added, "Cheer up! You still have that gorgeous jewelry set, right?"


    Sophie muttered under her breath, "I don''t want any jewelry..."


    Gordon had showered her with so


    much jewelry over the years, but


    today, hering-of-age party, she wanted something different,


    something she could actually enjoy.


    CUMS


    "You''ve got a bit of a greedy streak, haven''t you?" Jenna teased.