Chapter 255

Brandon sneaked a glance at her, noticing she was getting squished and having a hard time turning around. He shuffled a tiny step to the side, making some room for her.

A thoughtful, subtle gesture.

Sophia felt a little warmth in her heart and wanted to say "thanks," but seeing the crowd, she bit her tongue and stayed quiet, just quietly standing next to Brandon.

When the elevator stopped at the next floor, more people squeezed in.

The already tight space got even tighter.

Sophia had no choice but to inch closer to Brandon, her forearm brushing against

the back of his arm, fitting together like puzzle pieces.

Their familiar body heat transferred through the fabric of their clothes.

It was a bit awkward for Sophia.

She carefully tried to move her arm back, but before she could, she got jostled

and her fingers accidentally hooked onto Brandon's.

The warm touch zapped through their skin on contact.

Brandon gave her a look.

Sophia's cheeks flared up. "Sorry."

Her awkward apology came out as her fingers, still hooked with his, reluctantly unclasped, leaving her with a strange, inexplicable feeling.

Cindy, standing right next to Sophia, saw her cheeks blazing and got worried. "Director Yearwood, what's wrong?"

Her voice was loud, drawing everyone's attention.

They all saw the unusual redness on her face.

your face so red?"

people here, feeling a bit short of

Brandon's fingers, tried to sneak away without

the more she panicked, the

to pull her fingers free from the crowd, she kept accidentally hooking Brandon's fingers again and

wanted to bury herself in a hole and, in a moment of resignation, gave up trying, but then Brandon

embarrassment was soothed away in an

help but

was coolly focusing on the elevator

suddenly felt grateful and

doors soon opened at the third floor, the conference

People filed out.

go of Sophia's fingers and followed the crowd

impassive face and hesitated before softly speaking up.

a glance.

bid farewell, and caught up with her colleagues, heading towards the meeting

last look at her retreating figure before heading to the meeting

was mainly about the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the Zenithan-style resort

was Star-Dempsey Architects' first project and also the Starlight Group's own venture, so Don was particularly invested

Brandon, who rarely attended meetings, was

Brandon wasn't in

the left of the

the right, with Ivan next

seat was directly

piled on the

was just there to attend the meeting and didn't need to speak or arrange

there the whole time without moving, just calmly watching Don speak, arms crossed, expression barely changing, occasionally glancing at Sophia before quickly

did notice

of that one crazy day and two nights, or the pressure Brandon brought in the

else was equally on their best behavior, not daring to breathe too loud. Thankfully, around noon,

yet and to save

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