Gordon had that irresistible tall, dark, and handsome vibe, with just the right amount of mystery and a hint of trouble. But let's be real, he was way out of my league. My crush was nothing more than a flash in the pan, a quick spark that was bound to fizzle out.
I was in the rare circle who knew about his soft spot for Sophie. Gordon was a closed book, never letting anyone in on his thoughts. I stumbled upon this secret because he thought I was into him and, in trying to set the record straight, he accidentally revealed he had eyes for someone else.
At first, I was clueless about who she was. But as time went on, I started picking up on the little things. A guy like Gordon, bending over backward for another woman without any obvious reason? That was a red flag. He even handed Sophie nearly half of the Aldridge family fortune.
The tune of an old love song echoed in my head: “If This Isn’t Love.”
The kicker was, Sophie was completely in the dark about his feelings. I doubted there was anyone as oblivious as her.
I often felt the urge to march up to Sophie and spill the beans: “There’s a guy head over heels for you, and his name is Gordon.” But common sense told me to keep it zipped. Maybe the moment I told her, Gordon would send someone to shut me up for good.
For my own safety, I bit my tongue, though it was tough.
I didn’t have a beef with Joseph. Sure, he had his share of shady dealings, but he treated me fairly well, probably because of my ties to the Reeves family. Joseph had a soft corner for anyone linked with the Reeves.
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