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?" Don blurted

smile. "Too many people here, feeling a bit short

Brandon's fingers, tried to sneak away without

she

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

in a hole and, in a moment of resignation, gave up trying, but then Brandon

her embarrassment was soothed away

couldn't help but

was coolly focusing on the elevator doors, his handsome face calm and

suddenly felt grateful

doors soon opened at the third

People filed out.

of Sophia's fingers and followed the crowd

behind, looking at his impassive face and hesitated before softly speaking up. "Sorry about

a glance. "No

smiled, said no more, bid farewell, and caught up with

retreating figure before heading to the meeting

upcoming

the Starlight Group's own venture, so

Brandon, who rarely attended

wasn't in the main

seated to the left

the right, with Ivan

seat was directly opposite

on

shareholder of Star Dempsey Architects, was just there to attend the meeting and didn't need to speak or

calmly watching Don speak, arms crossed, expression barely changing, occasionally

did notice Brandon's

crazy day and two nights, or the pressure Brandon brought in the workplace, every look from him made her feel uneasy, and she found herself

daring to breathe too

yet and to save time, Don had

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