Chapter 83

Daniel had already gotten used to Patricia’s thoughtful companionship, and even relied on her to the point where his initial intentions of a mutually beneficial relationship had evolved into genuine care. So, when he saw Brandon snub Patricia, his face turned stormy in an instant. “What’s with that attitude? Is that any way to treat your mom?”

Brandon spun around, glaring at him. “My mom’s been dead for ages.”

Patricia’s face stiffened.

Then Brandon turned to Patricia and Daniel. “Did you guys hit up Sophia the other day?”

Patricia’s spirit deflated. She had been warned by Brandon not to contact Sophia.

“Just ran into her at school and chit–chatted a bit, Patricia’s voice faded, even sounding a bit shaky.

“Just a chat?” Brandon’s lips curled up slightly, but he quickly composed himself and looked at her calmly, “Mrs. Crawley, I used to call you ‘mom‘ out of respect for your situation, but let’s get one thing straight. Just because you are my stepmother doesn’t mean you get to badmouth or meddle with my people. If there’s a next time, don’t expect me to hold back.”

Patricia’s face turned sour.

Daniel was also furning. “Brandon, what the hell are you blabbering about? Apologize to your mom, now”

“You too, Dad,” Brandon continued, “I hope I don’t have to stop calling you ‘dad after today!

Daniel was livid.

her that day. I

a glance. “Shut

and Daniel

as a self–disciplined and calm individual, always polite and composed. They were

had overheard the commotion. Curious, Louis opened the

weathered many storms, quickly surmised there was a family spat and tried to play peacemaker with a

a warm invitation. “Hey, little Crawley, come on over tonight. Martin has invited Yolanda over for dinner.

his gaze passing over Louis’s

there, expressionless, yet his eyes

need,” Brandon declined Louis’s offer. “Yolanda’s never coming

shifted at

snapped, cursing. “What kind of crap are you talking?

with an impassive face, watched the varied expressions

to the underground parking lot.

car, slammed the trunk shut, got in, buckled up, and amoothly shifted gears. As the car passed the elevator entrance, Brandon glanced over at

Not wanting Darcy to find out he was in Wye City, he had used Sophia as a cover. Though she

eyes were filled with him, and they were considering

had changed, the past was the past, and nothing was

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