Chapter 182

His icy glare was freaking her out, her hand caught in mid-air, forgetting to

struggle.

With a sharp tug on her wrist, Brandon pulled her stumbling towards him, then steadied her just before she could crash into his embrace.

He looked deep into her eyes, "Sophia?"

His voice was hoarse, tinged with uncertainty.

"Yeah, it's me," Sophia replied softly.

Brandon's gaze paused, then delved into her eyes again, "Why did you come?"

His question came in a low rasp, his voice rough from alcohol, his eyes foggy yet lucid.

Sophia couldn't tell if he was drunk or sober.

"The waiter called my cell," Sophia explained quietly, "Even if it had been a stranger, I'd have called the cops to avoid any trouble."

"Why didn't you just tell them to call the police?" Brandon pressed.

Sophia was stumped.

Seeing him unresponsive at the dinner table, she hadn't thought to ask them to call the police. She had just instinctively wanted to check on the situation.

"Sophia," Brandon's gaze was steady and serious, "I'm about to give up on you. Don't get my hopes up."

back, "I've already notified Kent. He should be here soon." After saying this, she tried

was staring at her coldly, his grip

simply asked in a soft voice, "Brandon, are you

go of her hand, "You should

"Okay."

and turned

table followed by the clatter of bottles being knocked over indicated it wasn't

Sophia looked back instinctively.

was struggling to stand up, using the table for support, brows

drunkenness was manifesting

her side, wanting to help him, yet

okay?" she couldn't help

her

one hand, he forced

were unsteady, and the strong smell of alcohol

put off by the smell, his nose

watching him approach with shaky steps, and just as he was about to pass by,

first time in my life I've

it feel like to drink like

a while, Sophia heard her own raspy voice fill

"I probably won't

"Alcohol's not exactly

"You all been trying to

Sophia didn't respond.

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