Chapter 85

Kent shot Brandon a puzzled look.

Brandon had gone poker–faced, icy to the core, even his gaze was frosty. For a split second, Kent caught a glimpse of pure resolve and a touch of ruthlessness in those eyes, a sort of all–or–nothing.

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damn the consequences determination. His hand swiftly moved to sign the contract, but then Brandon suddenly slammed the pen down on the table with a loud “snap.”

“Sorry, the house ain’t for sale.” Dropping the words coldly, Brandon spun on his heel and left, leaving behind a confused real estate agent and the would–be new tenant.

Kent hurried over to try and smooth things over. “My bad. There’s a bit of a snag with that place, and I thought better of screwing you guys over.

“What’s the deal?” the prospective tenant blew up on the spot. If there’s an issue, why the heck are you trying to pawn it off on us?”

“Really sorry about this,” Kent said with a string of apologetic grins, shooting the agent a knowing look. He slipped him some hush money to soothe the customer before finding an excuse to duck out early.

the office, Kent found Brandon staring into space at his desk, a blank look on

Kent’s eyes on him, Brandon glanced his way. “Kent.”

approached. “Mr. Crawley, something the

me that house Sophia

Kent was speechless.

not daring to ask more and simply

had been sold before she left the country, but luckily the buyer wasn’t in

the house back at a price well above market

keys over to Brandon, Kent saw him zone out while staring at them for so long that he wondered if Brandon had forgotten he was there. Eventually, Brandon pocketed the keys and

“Kent, thanks.”

had Brandon thanked him so earnestly and calmly.

his lips awkwardly. “Mr. Crawley, are you alright?”

silent, his gaze drifting past Kent to the

with Brandon and couldn’t help but tentatively suggest. “Mr. Crawley, if you

let go of, Brandon replied nonchalantly, his voice faint. The burnished keys twirled once or twice in his palm, and with a flick, they arced beautifully through the air and landed with a “thunk‘ in the trash

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