Chapter 220

Sophia was sitting right across from Brandon and caught sight of his cool, handsome face, which made her involuntarily press her lips and get all uptight.

Ivan, sensing the shift in Sophia's demeanor, leaned in, concern written all over his face, and whispered, "What's up? Feeling under the weather?"

His voice was so low that only Sophia could hear him, while others just noticed the worry he couldn't hide as he looked at her.

Don glanced at Ivan and suddenly started doubting his own judgment. He couldn't help but turn his gaze towards Brandon.

Brandon seemed oblivious to the attention, his focus already on the stage that was getting prepped, his expression serene. But those fingers pressed against the teacup.

Don caught a glimpse of his knuckles turning white and once again couldn't resist looking over at Sophia.

Sophia, with her eyes downcast, didn't dare look in Brandon's direction and just gave Ivan a polite shake of the head, "I'm fine."

After that, she picked up her teacup and took delicate sips. The whole table was steeped in an odd tension.

Luckily, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was about to start.

Zachary, after schmoozing with some folks nearby, turned to invite Brandon to join him on stage.

Brandon nodded slightly and followed Zachary up. Ivan was also called to the stage.

When Brandon stood up to leave, Don clearly saw Sophia breathe a sigh of relief, her fingers relaxing slightly on her teacup.

at Sophia,

gave an awkward smile, "No, not

embarrassed about." Don said with a laugh, "I've known him for years and

which is why he barely had

a bit as

already at the front, greeting the others with a

his presence was undeniably

why little Yolanda was different for him? She was the only

her, perhaps reminiscing about the young Yolanda or something else, and his look

was seven. She adored him and the feeling was mutual. Her death hit him hard, turned him into a loner with no friends, and holed up in his room all day long. Yolanda, though, would bug him every day, talking to him, cheering him up. If he didn't want to talk, she'd just sit with

Sophia's eyes, her face looking like

called out to her,

to reality, gave an awkward smile, and hesitated before asking him, "His mom

"You didn't

shook her head, embarrassed, "We never talked

to tell me you don't even know

but she still shook her

or Brandon. She knew that Brandon and Patricia weren't exactly the picture of mother-son closeness, but she chalked it up to Brandon's nature and never thought

full well

her family when they got married and the occasional holiday visits for a meal, they hardly ever

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