Chapter 61

Sophia was totally drawn in by the intense focus and softness in his eyes. Her gaze just naturally landed on him, full of confusion and cluelessness.

She had no clue what was up with Brandon.

This was a side of Brandon she’d never seen before, and that look in his eyes, so full of pity and pain, was something she’d hardly ever noticed.

Passersby kept sneaking peeks at them, whispering among themselves with a curiosity they couldn’t quite hide.

Both of them were quite the eye-catchers on their own Brandon with his tall, straight figure and a cool, aloof vibe that screamed nobility, and Sophia with her delicate, well-proportioned frame and a gentle, peaceful demeanor, with a touch of bookish clarity. Standing there, quietly locking eyes through the crowd, they were a sight for sore eyes, like a painting come to life.

Some nosy folks couldn’t help but sneak their phones out, itching to snap a secret photo.

Sophia shot a casual glance their way, making the sneaky photographer sheepishly lower their phone.

She turned her attention back to Brandon.

“Hey.” She hesitated a bit, “What’s going on?”

Brandon’s eyes remained calmly fixed on hers, but he didn’t say a word.

Sophia’s eyes clouded with confusion, and just as she was about to speak again, Brandon’s voice came softly through the crowd, “Sophia, did you ever take photos when you were little?”

His sudden leap in topic left her already muddled brain struggling to keep up.

She hesitated, then shook her head with a puzzled look. “No, I never really had photos taken when I was a kid.”

“Not even one picture from when you were little?”

Sophia thought for a moment, then hesitantly shook her head again. “Nope.”

Still confused, she looked at him. “Why are you asking about this?”

Brandon shook his head. “No reason.”

He walked towards her, standing in front of her, looking down with that same pained and tender gaze.

Sophia couldn’t help but look up at him in bewilderment. Brandon was tall, and right there in front of her, she had to tilt her head back, eyes full of confusion.

as her eyes widened

tentatively, not daring to struggle, sensing that something was off with Brandon

tighter, one hand gently circling her waist and back, the other cradling the back of her head, pressing her close to his chest in a hug that was

actions, standing stiff as a board, her eyes widening

her sides, not

asked, concerned, her body rigid, not

ear, and as the words fell, he

careful relief, as well as that pity and

hands twitched, wanting to lift up, but afraid of upsetting

freaking me out,” she admitted honestly, her fingers carefully

the moment.

paused, “felt like hugging you

Sophia didn’t

ay anything.

at her with

lip, “It’s

The Brandon she knew was

logic, cool and rational to the point of being

tugged at the corner of his mouth, forcing a slight smile that

hair in front of her forehead, slowly and carefully straightening it out, then

shook her head.

we head

slightly widened

passenger seat,

her from relaxing like she

like he’d been

her

neatly resting on her

high school,

had the serenity of an older girl but also the pure simplicity of that age,

become much more composed, always as unflappable

her shoulder and gently ruffle her hair, a gesture full of tenderness.

touch, her spine stiffening a bit, her eyes widening slightly, though she didn’t dare

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