Chapter 148

“Uh, kinda, yeah,” Sophia piped up before Cindy could get a word in. “Last time I was back, I ran out of juice on my phone during dinner and didn’t have any cash on me, and she covered the meal for me.”

She kept her composure and tone casual, and after she finished, Sophia coolly turned to Cindy. “I really owe you one for last time. I didn’t get around to adding you on WhatsApp to pay you back. Let’s swap numbers, shall we?”

Whipping out her phone, she opened WhatsApp and went straight to add Cindy’s contact.

Cindy was totally thrown off by Sophia’s pace, puzzled at first but then totally focused on adding each other on WhatsApp. She happily nodded, “Sure thing!” and quickly pulled out her phone, flipped to her WhatsApp QR code, and turned her screen towards Sophia.

Cindy’s eyes were lit up with excitement and admiration, just like someone who’s had the surprise of bumping into a stranger and later finding out it was their boss.

Kent chuckled and chimed in, “It’s a small world, isn’t it? Fancy you two having such a twist of fate.”

As Sophia scanned Cindy’s WhatsApp, she replied with an easy smile, “You bet.”

Casually glancing at Cindy, who was buzzing with the excitement of a new connection, Sophia’s gaze then seemingly drifted unintentionally to Brandon. Their eyes met, his gaze calm yet unreadably deep.

Sophia felt her heart pound wildly, her palms sweating as she clutched her phone.

She never imagined that the girl she casually chatted with at the police station would turn out to be a colleague, giving her such a big surprise right after signing her employment contract.

Feeling a bit rattled under Brandon’s intense stare, she was saved by the arrival of guests coming to congratulate him, momentarily drawing his attention away with a “Mr. Crawley.”

to the others. “Let’s all add each other on WhatsApp, shall we?

their phones to connect. The atmosphere quickly shifted to work

glance at Brandon. He was standing side-on, engaging

return to

drifted towards the dining area, messaging Cindy. [Sorry for the trouble, but could you keep the other day’s incident under wraps?

she watched Cindy glance down at her phone as it buzzed, then promptly replied with a [No

then after a moment asked, [Could you

Sophia in the

weight lift off her chest, though she was still somewhat

her for a loop. She didn’t really know Cindy and whether

up any complications,

her glass, deep in thought and oblivious to the curious glances of those around her.

effortlessly charming and disarming, the kind that sparks a protective instinct in men. So even though

approached her with a drink in hand

and looked up at the young

exuding the fresh energy of someone straight out of college. His eyes were clear and bright, untouched by

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elsewhere, so his name didn’t stick. “Hello,” Sophia replied with a smile, not quite comfortable with

The young man mulled over the name. “Unique and charming. It suits

ease showed no hint of formality or nervousness around a superior.

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