Chapter 172

Brandon shot her a glance, his lips twitching slightly, but in the end, he said zilch, just strolled past her without missing a beat.

Sophia kept her cool as she stepped into the elevator.

Their shoulders brushed only for a split second.

Each with a poker face, they caught glimpses of each other in the corner of their eyes-no hellos, no pauses in their strides.

As soon as Sophia was in the elevator, her hand darted to the buttons.

Fresh off the clock, Augus was hustling out of the office with his black messenger bag, spotted Sophia in the elevator, and lit up, giving her a wave.

"Sophia!"

He was making a beeline towards Sophia.

Brandon paused his step for a heartbeat, then calmly headed back to the office.

In the fleeting moment he turned towards Don's office, Brandon caught sight of Sophia pressing the elevator's hold button, looking at the guy striding towards her, her face set with that polite, mild smile she always wore.

It dawned on Brandon that it had been ages since Sophia had flashed that smile

his way.

When he got back to Don's office, Don picked up on Brandon's sour face right away.

"Everything cool with you?" he asked, a touch concerned.

He'd dropped by to see Brandon last night, and the guy had the same distracted air about him then.

had gone down between him

couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it felt like there was less pep in his step-not that he ever had much to

met his gaze.

he wasn't going to pry— digging deeper

Brandon a solid pat on the shoulder, and handed over the revised

was even steering clear

nodded, casually taking the

hit his eyes, he zoned out, staring at the design

didn't miss the flicker of

out—either cut ties for good, stop hanging onto each other; or go all in, stick

a look, said nothing, flipping through the

the changes he, as the client,

Pass it on to

nodded. "Sure, will

proposal. After a moment's silence, he turned to Don, "That

Brandon even knew about

guy, sunny and funny," Don said, "good at charming the ladies, so

"No girlfriend?"

Don was speechless.

the kind of scoop Brandon

single," Don confirmed, something

looked at him,

glimpse of Augus twice, from a distance, could tell the guy was definitely a sunny, cheerful sort the kind of "puppy dog" that's all the rage these days, the dynamic opposite of Sophia,

seem to be any sparks between Sophia and this new

Kent said, few

girlish around another guy, but the thought still stung a

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