Chapter 271

Susan was stunned.

"Did Brandon make the first move?" she asked, incredulously, "That guy, who's all about work and has no desire for anything else, who's so disciplined and proper, he actually took the initiative with a woman who's neither his girlfriend nor his wife?"

Sophia gave her a look that said a thousand words, "Don't forget why we got married in the first place. There was no connection then either."

"So," Susan turned to her, "If you're not special to him, how could such a controlled and disciplined guy lose it? I mean, we were classmates, right? I'm not bad looking, right? I was at that party that night too, wasn't I? How come he didn't offer to take me home or pop by my place for a bit?" Susan pressed on, "With Brandon's prospects, he's got plenty of women throwing themselves at him. Not to mention, stunners like Hannah can make most men go weak at the knees, right? How come he never lost control with Hannah?"

Sophia glanced at her, her lips pursed in hesitation, then finally said, "Do you know why Brandon took special care of me during our senior year of high school?"

"Because you two were desk-mates?"

That was the only reason Susan could think of.

Sophia naturally had the girl-next-door look that inspired a protective instinct, with

a pure and obedient aura, soft-spoken and non-confrontational.

Brandon wanted to protect her. There were plenty of guys. But since she was close with Brandon, everyone just thought

were somewhat intimidated

Brandon was particularly domineering or difficult to get along with in class; it was more of an admiration for his strength

head slightly, "No,

puzzled,

like someone," Sophia said softly, "Someone very important to him, to whom he always felt he owed a debt.

Susan was left speechless.

had never mentioned

about divorce,

if she told her, Susan would not be able to resist confronting Brandon on her behalf. So she chose to

he still treating you

has consistently refused any contact with her, as well as the blind

mean during the time you spent together, you've taken that girl's place

habit, or there could be another reason. I've never discussed

not talk about

like two parties at a negotiation table, calmly laying out our demands and then looking for a balance point that both could accept, before reaching an agreement. Then we would methodically follow through with the agreement, and life would eventually go back to

of that life, and I don't want to go

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