Chapter 82

A classmate glanced over at him curiously, “Are you looking for her for something?”

Brandon just shook his head, “Nope.”

“Thanks.”

After murmuring another quick thank you, Brandon looked up, scanning the sparsely filled seats in the classroom, reminiscing about the times he’d come here to find her engrossed in a book in the corner.

That evening, Brandon was on the flight back to West district.

He drove himself to the airport, solo. Leaving the hotel, he bumped into Daniel and Patricia, fellow guests there.

a double–take at the sight of his luggage.

beaming smile, “Where are you off to? Mr. Frost’s family is planning a get–together, and you haven’t seen Yolanda in years. It’s a

a thing, his handsome face as impassive as ice, silently pressing the elevator

faltered into

done her part raising him from a boy to a man, but Brandon had always been lukewarm towards her. Not rebellious to the point of denying her as his mom, but he just never

to win Brandon over–after all, he wasn’t her biological son, and not meddling suited her just fine. But she had married

she had never wanted the grind of a mundane life just for a meager paycheck. But Patricia knew bagging a well–off match wasn’t easy with what she had to offer. Her plan had been to elevate her status through education, to mingle with the elite, and land a top–notch guy. So, she hustled hard,

university, and later landed a job with the

was soon working closely with him. But what really got her noticed was her gentle, sensible demeanor and her patience

young boy needed a mother figure. Daniel saw in Patricia the perfect blend of warmth and

wasn’t about love–it was convenience. A cushy life was what she wanted, and she served Daniel’s

so naturally, she didn’t want any mess in her married life. Knowing how much Brandon meant to Daniel and his grandfather,

to her efforts. While not outright confrontational, he maintained

the family was solidified, she wouldn’t have to keep playing nice with Brandon. But Daniel continued to spoil Brandon, even willing to clash with her for his son’s sake. Patricia’s concessions were

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