Chapter 256

I couldn't help but think, "Brandon and Xander?"

"The boss?"

"Howell?"

In an instant, a dozen thoughts flashed through my mind.

I had my suspicions about them before. I had even tried to test them out separately, but both denied any connection. Now, seeing them together, I couldn't wall to see how they would explain this.

"Brandon!" I called out.

Both Brandon and Xander stopped and turned to look in my direction.

I was crouched beside the fish pond, so it seemed like they didn't spot me immediately. Xander nudged Brandon. "Who's calling you? That voice sounded like...

But he didn't finish his sentence. Brandon had already started striding over.

is dangerous," he said, reaching out to me. I thought he was going to

to my surprise, his arm wrapped around me. I felt my body lift off the ground as he carried me away from the

lunch? What are you doing over here?" Brandon asked as he set me down. He was sharp enough to realize this was a

senses.

glanced at him and then looked over to Xander, who was standing nearby with a

without hesitation. Then, he added, "We just

knowing smile. "So...

place, saying you were referred by someone. Was it our dear Ms. Crown who introduced

made sense. After all, I had already mentioned it

Brandon with a doubtful expression. He seemed completely unbothered and lowered his voice slightly. He said, "Someone else has their eyes on my girlfriend, so it's better if I

left speechless. Although Brandon's voice was low, Xander seemed to have heard it anyway. He chuckled and said, “Ms. Crown, aren't you going to welcome your

thought, "So, Brandon got the

Was he impressed enough to take

he looked, I was about to shake his hand when Xander cut in, "With your relationship, why shake hands?

I was speechless.

idea!" Brandon agreed, then pulled me into

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255