Chapter 50

“No way, Brandon,” Sophia said softly but firmly, “Moving back here was already my bottom line, Brandon. Don’t push

me.”

Brandon’s eyes were fixed on her, but he said nothing.

Sophia stood her ground too.

Their gazes met in mid-air.

Eventually, Brandon was the first to throw in the towel. “Let’s head back.”

Sophia gave a small nod, not wanting to argue over it anymore.

She pushed open the car door and stepped out, turning to see Brandon doing the same.

Brandon hit the electronic lock to secure the car and walked around the front toward her. “Let’s go.”

Sophia nodded lightly. “Yeah.”

With that, she headed toward the elevator bay.

Brandon, originally at her side ready to walk with her, froze as a stocky figure caught his eye. He quickly draped his arm over Sophia’s shoulder, subtly sidestepping towards a pillar.

Sophia looked at him, puzzled.

Brandon gave her a zip it look, glancing casually over his shoulder.

Instinctively following his gaze, Sophia also looked back and saw two men who had just gotten out of their car and were heading towards their elevator bay.

and thin, the other short and portly,

so she didn’t know their connection to Brandon, but judging by his expression, he didn’t want

and how Susan had said nobody

men were heading

were hiding was tight – it would be hard not to

swept in their direction, Brandon pulled Sophia towards him, pushing her against the wall. He raised his hand as if to kiss her, his

her arms suddenly rose, wrapping tightly around Brandon’s neck. Her jacket sleeve covered his head, and she tiptoed, mimicking a passionate kiss, even tightening her hold on Brandon’s neck as the portly man’s gaze collided with the back

were already close, and with her pull, their lips brushed

instinctively looking

were

tightened

looked away out of politeness,

behind them, the elevator doors opened and closed,

kiss slowed and

Chapter

simultaneously looked away and let

aside.

“Sorry.”

“Sorry.”

both spoke at the same moment, then

up. Brandon said

gave a light “Mhm” and followed him into the

until

open the door, and Sophia followed him inside. After watching him close the door, she turned to him. “Who were those two guys anyway?

the name Darcy,” Brandon said, looking at her with no intention of hiding it. “There’s been a bit of trouble with the hotel here, and I came over without telling anyone. Didn’t want to

nodded. “Oh, I

added, his eyes

a bit uneasy under his gaze, Sophia looked away

just lending

didn’t pursue the topic further. “You should

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