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."

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

her coldly, his grip on

simply asked in a soft voice, "Brandon,

admitted, then suddenly let go of her hand,

"Okay."

and

the table followed by the clatter

Sophia looked back instinctively.

struggling to stand up, using the table for support,

was manifesting

twitched at her side, wanting to help

you okay?" she couldn't

waved her off

forced himself to stand and headed towards the

the strong smell of alcohol wafted over her as

seemed put off by the smell, his

stood still, watching him approach with shaky steps, and

spoke softly beside her, "this is the first time in my life I've

feel like to drink like

a while, Sophia heard her own raspy voice fill the

feels just as bad as being sober," Brandon replied, "I probably won't do something this dumb again in my

murmured, "Alcohol's

agreed lightly, "You all been trying to set me up with Marian,

Sophia didn't respond.

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