Chapter 223

Ivan didn't back down; instead, he returned Brandon a similarly icy stare, "And who are you, directing me to let go?"

As soon as he finished, everyone's eyes darted to Brandon, all a bit lost as to what the heck was going on-especially Zachary.

It wasn't his first time trying to set up a get-together for Sophia and Brandon, but every time they seemed as if they barely knew each other. Forget normal chit- chat, there wasn't even a sharing of glances, but now.

His puzzled gaze fell on Brandon's firm grip on Sophia's hand, then slowly rose to his cold, handsome face.

Brandon didn't show any sign of anger, nor did he back down in the face of Ivan's challenge; he simply met his gaze with composure, "And what gives you the authority to stop me?"

Ivan was stumped, his eyes instinctively shifting to Sophia.

Sophia pursed her lips apologetically at Ivan:

"Ivan, thank you."

Her grateful whisper came with a slight twist of her arm, the universal sign for "let go," which couldn't be clearer.

Ivan's eyes were full of complex emotions as he looked at her, but he slowly loosened his grip.

"I'm sorry."

twisted the arm that Brandon was holding. She didn't

his Adam's apple visibly bobbing. He didn't comply with her request, instead, his grip became firmer. "Let's

was

shook her head, "We've already discussed everything that needs to be discussed; there's no point in rehashing

didn't make eye contact with Brandon, and she

But it wouldn't move.

obstinate today, his eyes

even felt a twinge

the usually careless Zachary could tell something

glanced at Sophia with concern, then at Brandon's hand, which had been cut

was still oozing, forming trails from his palm, a painful

piercing gaze

should get that

turned to Alex, "Alex, could you take Mr. Crawley to the clinic outside to

"Sure."

stepping forward to persuade Brandon to join him for

Alex, his gaze still fixed on Sophia, showing no

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