Chapter 196

Kent couldn't help but stealthily observe Brandon, unable to read anything off his poker face.

The line was inching along, and Sophia and Ivan were chatting away as they shuffled forward with the crowd.

When it was Ivan's turn, he casually grabbed an extra tray and then swung around to hand it to Sophia. Sophia, busy answering Ivan's questions, couldn't ignore the intense feeling of being watched from behind.

Maybe it was because she and Brandon had been married before, but when Ivan handed her the tray, Sophia felt a ridiculous sense of infidelity.

"Thanks a bunch."

She thanked him awkwardly, hesitantly taking the tray and her movements stiffened a bit as she carefully controlled the scope of her actions while getting her food.

Ivan was done first. There was soup on the side; he picked up an extra one on his way past, and then turned back to Sophia saying, "Sophia, I grabbed you some soup too."

Sophia felt the gaze on her back getting even stronger.

She turned and awkwardly thanked Ivan before holding her tray and moving towards him, "I'll take it myself."

She tried to take the soup from him, but Ivan dodged her reaching hand.

"Let me do it."

his tray in one hand and the soup in the other, glanced over at the dining area, spotted Marian, Don,

choice but

the two; their height difference and the way Ivan carried Sophia's soup made them look like a couple on the

impassive facade. He didn't even glance at Sophia, just grabbed a tray,

at this time, the cafeteria was crowded, and since Marian, Don, and Cindy had already scoped out a quiet spot, Brandon ended

sat diagonally behind

at the table in front of Brandon, he

with Sophia's back to Brandon, and Ivan

looking up and chatting with Sophia. Even though they couldn't see Sophia's expression

was still calmly eating, but his calmness

"Hey, we've got empty seats over here. Come join

"Nah, I'm in a bit of

again snuck a glance at him. Brandon continued to eat expressionlessly, finishing

stuffing food into his mouth as he looked up at Brandon, "Mr.

muffled by the food. His question only received a light acknowledgement from Brandon, who didn't

the

the edge. As Brandon passed by, he didn't look at her, and his stride didn't falter;

Brandon. Their completely indifferent reactions made Don glance up at Sophia and then at the retreating figure of Brandon, suddenly feeling a bit lost about their attitude towards each

bites and hurried after

couldn't help but look at Brandon's retreating figure and said to Don, "Mr. Crawley seems

and didn't reply,

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