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.”

would she come all

cracked a smile and let the conversation drop, quietly unbuckling his

go, I’ll walk

shook her head gently, “It’s not a good look, and it’s

a little girl who had the same vibe as you, at the very place you

her seatbelt, looking at

said, “What’s got you

say anything.

silent reproach, a touch of hurt that reminded Brandon

her, “You better head back, get

any intention

and turned back to him, “If you really want to come up, go ahead. But don’t stay long. given the hour, it wouldn’t be proper,” she

a look and

escorted Sophia to her front door.

keys and unlocked the

don’t mind,” Sophia said, pushing the door open

Chapter 96

her

a simple one–bedroom that felt more like a

large desk covered in design drafts and bookshelves heaped

work part–time on top of my classes, got

from the shoe cabinet at the entrance, the living room, to the kitchen – all neat and tidy, the epitome of a single girl’s

was open; Brandon didn’t enter

the living room, likely due to

sheepish, “I had to rush to work this morning, didn’t get the chance to tidy

the clothes from the chair

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