Chapter 209

"Thanks," Brandon said to Susan on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Crawley, you're being too formal," Susan replied, with a sarcastic tone in her voice, clearly ticked off by his unreasonable request.

"Sorry about that," Brandon apologized again, "Ms. Cooper, what time are you free tonight? Let me take you out for dinner to make up for my rudeness today."

"No need to apologize, Mr. Crawley. Just keep our little secret, and we'll be square," said Susan, sounding pretty miffed. "But since you insist, let's say 10 PM. I've got to make a call to a client. Gotta hang up now."

And with that, she cut off the call.

Kent looked at Brandon worriedly, "Mr. Crawley?"

Brandon let out a sigh, his face an expression of nonchalance, "I'm fine."

Kent couldn't help but voice his concern, "Is there something you wanted to confirm?"

"Nothing," Brandon said, "Just chasing some wild geese."

At 10 PM, Kent had set up a dinner in a bustling district for them.

Brandon met Susan as planned.

No miracles happened.

Seeing Susan approaching, Brandon felt an unusually calm state of mind, tinged with a hint of ennui, finding it hard to get excited.

He didn't stick around for long, making small talk for a bit before making an excuse to leave early.

Susan couldn't help but glance at Brandon's retreating figure and tentatively asked Kent, "What's up with Mr. Crawley?"

"He might just be in a funk," Kent replied, just as clueless, "He's been acting kind of off today."

Susan probed, "Off how?"

Kent shared, "He seems to have trouble believing you're actually in the city."

Susan chuckled, "If I'm not here, where else could I be?"

Kent laughed along, "Exactly."

He couldn't help but look at her and said, "You've been doing well for yourself these past couple of years, looking more radiant than ever."

the act of sipping her tea to hide the thoughtful look in her eyes and the sigh of

the dinner finally wrapped

you staying? Let

bill, Kent took

cab, it'll be quick," Susan declined and waved at Kent, "Off

heading out the door, her raised hand still waving goodbye, her

out as he saw

"No need."

voice echoed as Susan disappeared

after her, only to see Susan about

"Susan."

out

a smile and waved again, "I'm off, you head

with a click, she closed the taxi door, and the car

her, soon realizing

tailing them and mentioned to Susan, "Your friend seems

who was in the middle of a yawn,

him," Susan

curious look but sped up as

when it passed the Starlight Hotel they were staying at. The similar route made him glance out

find the taxi.

had just reached her hotel and was getting out of the car when she answered the call, "I've just got back

just in time, disguising

"I've just got home,

at home. Get some

her earlier slip, feeling

"You too, goodnight."

in relief and rode the elevator back to

hand, lost in thought. Behind her on the

Sophia sitting

pulling off her hair tie with one hand and hanging her bag on the coat rack with the other. She kicked off her high heels

at her,

"Just fine," Susan replied.

just a bit. Lucky for me, otherwise, I don't

was still a bit shaken remembering Brandon's call from

and made it to

Sophia, and Theresa had just

this, Susan couldn't help but give Sophia two thumbs up, "Should I praise your

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