Chapter 21

She eyed Brandon cautiously, trying to gauge his mood. “Who’s that?”

“Sophia,” he said, his handsome face composed, not bothering with any fake pleasantries.

Susan frowned. “You looking for her for something?”

Brandon didn’t answer, just looked at her, repeating his question: “Where is she?”

Susan shook her head quickly “I don’t know”

Afraid that Brandon might not believe her, she quickly added, “I really don’t know She just went that way, we haven’t been in touch, I really don’t know her address. Susan continued, “you’ve got phones and WhatsApp, right? If you wanna find her, just shoot her a message

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she saw Brandon’s expression go blank again.

He didn’t say anything more, didn’t even ask her to delete the photo, just gave her a look and turned to leave.

Susan didn’t know what did she do wrong, but watching his cold silhouette, she couldn’t help but call out, “Brandon.”

Brandon stopped in his tracks but didn’t turn around.

Susan still looking at his back, asked, “You looking for Sophia for something?”

“Nothing

it’s nothing, then don’t bother her anymore, okay? You’ve

Brandon didn’t respond.

he said nothing, neither good nor bad, just walked away, his figure distant

was thinking and worried that her words might have blown a potential contract too, but since Sophia said

through

days later, Kent suddenly

surprise was so unexpected, Susan thought she was dreaming and couldn’t help but confirm with Kent over and over,

the repeated confirmations, said, “You

the big shot, and couldn’t help but probe further, “Didn’t Mr. Crawley say before

himself, no

paused, “If Mr. Crawley can make the call himself, why did

just as confused. If Brandon could make the decision himself, why

ways, Kent added, “Maybe he just didn’t take a shine

loudly because just as he finished, he

lowering his voice, “Alright, I’ve let you know. You guys get the contract ready too, grinding out the details is gonna

The voice on the other end was chipper as she cooed

used to Susan’s saccharine tone and shuddered

hung up without another word, and after the call, he

still looking at him, and with a nod of his

with Susan had been overheard by Brandon or what,

wanted to

top left corner of his desk, flipped through it, glanced at Kent.

puzzled. Isn’t

the Ephemoran branch, personally appointed by

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