Polite.
Emotionless.
But Harrison frowned immediately.
“Sophie,” he said slowly, “why are you here?”
“I invited her,” Helen answered before Sophie could speak.
Interesting.
“She shouldn’t spend tonight alone.”
Sophie lowered her gaze delicately.
“I wanted to celebrate Grandma’s birthday,” she murmured softly. “Ethan respected her greatly.”
At Ethan’s name…
Harrison went silent.
Of course he did.
The guilt still controlled him like invisible chains.
I smiled faintly.
“Miss Sutton is very thoughtful.”
Polite words.
Empty meaning.
Sophie’s fingers tightened subtly against her dress.
Then someone called Harrison away.
Again.
Always again.
I watched him leave beside another executive while Helen immediately guided Sophie further into the ballroom.
Side by side.
Comfortabl
