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.”

with Cindy, and then turned to the others. “Let’s all add each

out their phones to connect. The atmosphere quickly shifted to work mode, and Cindy’s initial surprise

everyone had added her, Sophia pocketed her phone and stole another glance at Brandon. He was standing side-on, engaging politely with

return to

were taking their toll. She didn’t join the crowd but drifted towards

watched Cindy glance down at her phone as it buzzed, then promptly replied with a [No worries, I get it.

sent back, then after a moment asked, [Could you

looked confused and a bit puzzled as to why but after spotting Sophia in the crowd, she

lift off her chest, though

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

to stir up any complications, especially not after Brandon’s unexpected kiss had caught her off

lost, Sophia absentmindedly swirled the wine in her glass, deep in thought and oblivious to the curious glances of those

slim, and with a girl-next-door vibe that was effortlessly charming and disarming, the kind that sparks a protective instinct in men. So even though she wasn’t mingling,

drink in hand and greeted her confidently,

her reverie and looked up at

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

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remembered seeing him during the WhatsApp exchange but her mind had been elsewhere, so his name didn’t stick. “Hello,” Sophia

the name. “Unique

no hint of formality

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