Chapter 124

Sophie's POV Mrs. Carpenter was really kind and stopped me for dinner. At the dinner, Rey arrived too. Rey took my hand with a smile that felt carefully practiced. “Come, let’s wash our hands before dinner.” Mrs. Carpenter and the others looked at us with satisfaction, their eyes filled with warmth. They wanted to see the sisters they had longed for—united, caring, and close. But as soon as we left the reception room and turned a corner, Rey’s grip loosened. Her entire demeanor shifted. The fake warmth in her smile faded, replaced by something much sharper. “Sophie, thank you for helping me play my sister. Although you look alike, I know you are not her.” My breath hitched. The soft illusion I had wrapped myself in shattered instantly. I lowered my head, my fingers trembling slightly. “Hmm.” I had never truly forgotten that this wasn’t my place. But hearing Rey say it so bluntly—it still hurt. She leaned against the marble sink, arms crossed. “As long as you cooperate and play the role