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

seen her messages too. If it’s nothing, then don’t bother her anymore, okay? You’ve both

Brandon didn’t respond.

cold, but he said nothing,

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

through

fall through too, but to her surprise, two days later, Kent suddenly informed her that Starlight Hotel had agreed to come on board, telling her

help but confirm with Kent over and over, “Mr Crawley really greenlit this

what?” Kent, losing patience with the repeated confirmations, said, “You think I’ve

and couldn’t help but probe further, “Didn’t Mr. Crawley

made the call himself, no need for

on.” Susan paused, “If Mr. Crawley can make the call himself, why did we have to go through

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

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

have spoken too loudly because just as he finished,

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

other end

Susan’s saccharine tone

Kent hung up without another word, and after the call, he couldn’t help but sneak a

with a nod of his chin toward

his rambling with Susan had been overheard by Brandon or what,

Crawley, you wanted to

desk, flipped through it, glanced at Kent. “Who’s currently in charge of managing the Starlight

puzzled.

charge of the Ephemoran branch, personally appointed by Brandon Kent didn’t understand

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