Chapter 99

This Brandon really freaked Kent out.

Brandon might have been frosty, but at least he was even–tempered.

Now, there was a mean streak hiding beneath his cool facade, a ruthless and fierce edge to him.

After he finished trashing the living room, Brandon finally reacted.

“Clean up the living room and just wing it with the decorations,” he said, already grabbing his suitcase and. heading out without a hint of planning to stay.

The whole “just wing it” comment left the decorators scratching their heads, not sure how to play it. They all looked at Kent, seeking guidance.

Kent was just as clueless and didn’t dare double–check with Brandon.

“Just slap something together,” he eventually said, extending Brandon’s vague instructions before chasing after

him.

He drove Brandon back to his pad of the last two years, sneaking peeks at him through the rearview mirror

from time to time.

Brandon’s face remained cool and composed throughout the drive.

When they reached his doorstep, Brandon simply told Kent in a flat tone to head home and get some rest before pushing his suitcase ahead and walking off.

Kent never mustered the courage to ask what went down between Brandon and Sophia, or why Brandon seemed so changed upon his return.

In the following days, Brandon seemed to revert to his old self–working like a maniac, polite and courteous to others, but keeping everyone at arm’s length with an indifferent chill.

But Kent could still tell something was off. Brandon used to throw himself into his work with passion. Now, he seemed more like a walking dead, just going through the motions.

This change in Brandon had Kent worried, but he felt helpless and didn’t even dare to ask why.

He and Brandon were close, but Brandon wasn’t the type to open up, so asking him would be pointless

Luckily, a few days later, Don returned from abroad.

Kent was tight with Don and knew he and Brandon were close.

He remembered Don was also in Wye City, and figured Brandon must have crossed paths with him. Unsure whether Don knew what was up with Brandon, Kent cautiously asked Don on the way back from the airport, “Did Mr. Crawley run into something over in Wye City?”

“Nothing at all.”

by the question. “What could’ve happened to Mr.

he came back, Kent said carefully. “Like

perked up, turning to face him. “Like what?”

matrimonial home that he smashed up. I’ve never seen him like this, not even during his divorce. Who suddenly decides to

on,” Don caught on to something crucial. “Brandon

in surprise, “You didn’t know?”

shook his head. He was

asked about Brandon’s wife a few times, but

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wraps and regretted spilling the beans, “Mr. Crawley probably didn’t

remorseful face, “Relax, I won’t rat you out. And even if I did,

against you.”

It was about him gossiping behind people’s backs, which was indeed

pondered, “there was nothing unusual about Brandon in Wye City. Although, he did space out looking at a little girl over a year old during lunch. He

paused, his eyes widening

could dwell on it, Don slapped him

you thinking? The little girl was with her mom, and Brandon didn’t

quickly fizzled out, realizing how unlikely it would be to

yet you’re taking on his parental worries as well.

easy, high–paying job where I can throw my weight around?” Kent turned to Don, “Seriously, Mr. Crawley’s been off since he came back from Wye City. Help

him with amusement, “Why don’t you tell him that

my boss, after all. I can’t just say to his

couldn’t help but roll

laughed, “Alright, I keep

giving advice wasn’t really his strong suit. He had his

and casually mentioned while pouring Brandon a

had been lost in thought, glanced

“Yes, I’ve

but his eyes didn’t share the amusement. Clearly, he wasn’t on

making a foolish move, blinded

she that beautiful?” Brandon asked.

pretty. Innocent and classy. And most importantly!

say “talented,” but before he could get the words out, Brandon cut him off. “If you’re smitten by a pretty face, go the extra mile and put a ring on it. Why gamble with the

Don was speechless.

at him, “I don’t

to woo women with,” Brandon added, his face dead serious.

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