Chapter 176

Brandon had a poker face, didn't say a word, didn't even glance back at Sophia, but his grip on her wrist was tight, showing no signs of letting go.

Marian threw a puzzled look at Brandon and then turned to Sophia.

Sophia's expression was equally calm.

Marian noticed a slight twitch in Sophia's wrist as if she wanted to pull away, but then she stopped.

Sophia didn't want to become the center of attention.

She chose to compromise, turned around, and gave an awkward smile to the onlookers, then sat down where she was.

Finally, Brandon's grip on her wrist loosened.

The two hadn't exchanged a single word throughout, but the undercurrents between them made everyone exchange glances, kind of clueless about what was going on, but the air was thick with gossip.

Don gave Brandon and Sophia a thoughtful look.

Sophia remained indifferent, lost in her thoughts as she stared at the bonfire.

The coolness on Brandon's handsome face didn't fade away.

He was silent, but his aura of gloom spread, scattering the previously lively atmosphere.

The volume of everyone's conversations dropped unconsciously.

Don approached with a smile, patting Brandon on the shoulder, "What brings you here, man?"

While speaking, Don sat down next to Brandon, trying to break the ice.

aren't you supposed to be

Sophia

then turned to Marian, "What

pointed at Don,

calm yet icy, sending a

get buzzing, so I called some extra folks,"

you anything? Why the panic?" Brandon's voice

was caught off

a bit too much for him, and he couldn't help but remember the two beatings

Yolanda for sticking to Brandon, saying

her, and held it out of reach, which resulted in

then, he sought Yolanda's eyes for help subconsciously, and it

memory of those beatings, Don instinctively sought Sophia's

baffled by

was momentarily stunned, unsure why he instinctively

for help when the real

where Don's gaze fell, his eyelids drooping slightly,

exchange, couldn't help but chuckle, "What's the deal

couldn't resist nudging Sophia with her elbow,

shook her head, not wanting to delve

clear stance of distancing herself from

That was so Sophia.

only be strangers, and she made it crystal

him feel like a

heart that he couldn't scratch, an urge to lash out with no outlet, his blood

been like this since Sophia mentioned divorce

whose strings were held by

feeling faded a bit, and his focus returned

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