Sophie’s pov ;
"There’s no one I know with that name," I said, almost to myself, as Jenna had mentioned the name “Brandon Carpenter.” Why did it sound so...strange?
My chest felt tight, like there was a weight pressing down on it. It hurt in a way I couldn’t explain.
"Sophie, what’s wrong with you?" Jenna’s voice pulled me back to the conversation.
I pressed a hand over my chest, willing the sensation to go away.
"Nothing," I said, trying to sound casual. "I just think…that name feels very…special."
There was a slight pause on her end before Jenna continued. "The Carpenter family still holds a high status here in London, but their reputation faded after something happened over ten years ago. It led to the family’s decline. Now, they’re considered second-rate."
I felt
