Chapter 96

Sophia’s eyes lifted to meet his, a hint of defiance twinkling behind those widened pupils, “If you’re not afraid of a bit of hassle, then I’m all yours.”

“No sweat.”

He took the lead and started walking ahead.

Sophia followed, getting into the car behind him.

“Where to?” Brandon asked nonchalantly as he buckled up.

Sophia rattled off an address, not the one listed on her school records, but it wasn’t far from here either.

It didn’t take long for Brandon to drive them there.

As the car came to a stop, Brandon glanced out of the window.

Sophia’s place was in a neighborhood brimming with the hum of everyday life. Even though night was falling. she could still make out the elders walking their grandkids.

“Living solo?” Brandon inquired, turning to her,

Sophia nodded, “Yeah, flying solo.”

Brandon nodded back, looking at her, “I thought you’d be bunking with Susan.”

Sophia seemed taken aback, “Why bring that up out of the blue?”

“A few days ago, I heard Susan quit her job two years back and nobody knows where she’s at,” Brandon said as he looked at her. “You two were tight, I thought maybe she reached out to you.”

“Why would she come all this way

smile and let the

I’ll walk you up.”

gently, “It’s not a good look, and it’s not convenient.”

had the same vibe as you, at the very place you showed up,

while unbuckling her seatbelt, looking

got you on

say

of hurt that reminded

her, “You better head back, get

spoke without any intention of leaving the

a few paces, then stopped and turned back to him, “If you really want to come up, go

a look and nodded,

escorted Sophia to her

keys and

hope you don’t mind,” Sophia said,

Chapter 96

followed her inside.

glanced around the small apartment, a simple one–bedroom that felt more like a studio than a living space.

living room had been converted into a workspace, with a large desk covered in

the table while explaining to Brandon, “I work part–time on top

just nodded, taking in the place from the shoe cabinet at the entrance, the living room, to the kitchen

enter but

small room, the bed not as tidy as the living room, likely due to a

noticed where his gaze landed and felt a bit sheepish, “I had to rush to

scooped up all the clothes from the chair

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