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

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

Brandon didn’t respond.

bit cold, but he said nothing, neither good nor

clueless about what Brandon was thinking and worried that her words might have blown a potential contract too, but since Sophia said she didn’t want to know

came through for

surprise, two days later, Kent suddenly informed her that Starlight Hotel had agreed to come on board, telling her to start preparing

dreaming and couldn’t help but confirm with Kent over and over, “Mr Crawley really greenlit this

Kent, losing patience with the repeated confirmations, said, “You think

want to double-check,” Susan quickly appeased, not wanting to annoy the big shot, and couldn’t help but probe further, “Didn’t Mr.

himself, no need

call

Brandon could

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

because just as he finished, he saw Brandon glance his way

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

other

to Susan’s

go.” With that, Kent hung up without another word, and after the call, he couldn’t help but sneak

still looking at him, and with a nod of his chin toward the room, he motioned Kent to

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

you wanted to see

corner of his desk, flipped through it, glanced at Kent. “Who’s currently in

somewhat puzzled. Isn’t it

charge of the Ephemoran branch, personally appointed by Brandon Kent didn’t understand why Brandon was asking this out of

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