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draft out her plans for the future, her revenge on Ethan

ing out of the car, her trembling hands c

ness world or the family companies, which had always left her in the shadow of her brothers' fame. But now t

n at her- even he can feel her uneasiness. "Miss Burne

le. "Thank you, Josh." She exhaled a

to snap pictures and grab interviews with the youngest daughter of the Burnett family. Despite her father's suggesti

reeted with an unexpected sight that a

urnett," the throngs

, everyone." She forced a smile, before quickly disap

le the overwhelming fame and responsibilities? She had been so a

exquisite decor, eventually stopping by t

wford mansion by now, she'd be probably making breakfast or tidying up the hou

en just as quickly as it came, the thoughts vanished replaced b

ly, she wiped away the tears an

as she walked into her embrace. "Hey Sophie," Cameilla

tant other than you." Sophie had reached out to Camellia the day before,

a seat. Camellia noticed Sophie's me

"Forget about that bastard-

ming down. "It's just hurt. I wasted three years of my life, Cam. Three years lo

the one hurting, Sophie. Le

e tears, smiling we

Now, we're going to the c

lented, laughing as they r

rother. Although he has been busy with school and all that, but

tt, the eldest son office. She had the intention of going in, but

ll these years," one lady whispere

n just waltz in here and take over because her dad

d her lips together, trying to stay calm and to not let

gain. "What makes her think she can suddenly handle

le, she didn't open it. But just as she turn

ady to apologise, only to fre

ander!!" They

der Be

by an air of quiet confidence. His piercing, deep-set eyes locked

and curvaceous figure. From the moment he stepped into the hallway, his eyes had bee

e flicking towards the group of whispe

the impression," he remarked d

ting to show any more vulnerability. "They're entitled to their own opin

observing her carefully. "Be careful, Miss Burnett. The business wo

ying at the corners of his lips. Sophie stood frozen, her pulse quickening. Encount

turned and

**

illing the air. Her mind kept replaying Xander's harsh words, his cold tone cutting d

word tonight," Cameilla said,

e. "I'm fine really.

o push. "You've been through a lot. But you

f her cocktail hoping it would

e screen and sighed. "It's my friend. I promised to meet

head. "Go ahead

stood up. "Don't run off

nd leaned back on the couch. The alcohol warmed h

gh n

n. She turned to see Alexander standing by

here?" She asked ,

." He took the seat across from her wi

ad she took another sip of her drink, the alcohol loosening her tongu

orward, his gaze i

er to speak. "I thought coming back would fix everything. But.

ur the same feelings for her. In the past she had rejected him, even without meeting eachother once. M

or him. But now that I'm here to put my l

shed hers. "It's no

stening with unshed tears. "You

er than you think," Alexander said firmly.

fading into the background. Sophie felt a strange comf

nside her and before she could stop he

yes widening slightly.

embling. "I need to feel something else