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.

of them did a double–take at the sight of his

in surprise, then approached him with a 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 good chance

handsome face as impassive as ice, silently pressing the elevator

faltered into awkwardness.

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

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

university, and later landed a job with the Starlight

stellar performance at work caught Daniel’s attention, and she was soon working closely with him. But what really got her noticed was her gentle, sensible

had just passed away, and the young boy needed a mother figure. Daniel saw in

cushy

she didn’t want any mess in her married life.

resistant to her efforts. While not outright confrontational, he maintained

position in 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 all for maintaining her comfortable life, so

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