Chapter 413

Theresa was a bit bummed but still nodded, letting out an unenthusiastic "Oh"

before she bowed her head silently and slipped off her shoes, looking all obedient and kinda pitiful.

Brandon's heart softened, and he turned around to pat her head.

"I'll will take you out with me."

"Really?"

Theresa's little face lit up with joy, her eyes shining with surprise.

Brandon chuckled and stroked her head again, "Of course, when have I ever fibbed to you?"

Theresa, reassured, was over the moon and quickly sat down to slip her shoes back on.

Sophia followed Ivan into the inner venue.

The bidding meeting hadn't officially kicked off yet, so the guests were all chill, munching on buffet treats and shooting the breeze with each other.

They were all real estate industry insiders, pretty much all familiar faces.

a regular on the scene, but there were still folks who recognized

a short, portly middle-aged man near the door stretched out his hand with a grin and headed toward Ivan, eagerly shaking his hand, "Long time no see, where've you been

a couple of years," Ivan replied with a smile, shaking his hand,

chubby man replied with a laugh, "How's your

lately, resting up at home," Ivan responded with a

run yourself ragged," the man said, laughing, before he noticed Sophia standing next to Ivan and asked, surprised,

a side door, instinctively looked over upon hearing the conversation and her expression subtly changed when she saw Sophia and

on the portly man in

explained, "Ivan and I are just

smiled and smoothly changed the subject, "If I were really

your wedding invite then," while his eyes

bit uncomfortable. She gave a polite smile and then turned to say something to Ivan before heading off to a less crowded

a moment, and then started heading in Sophia's

made her way to the drinks area in the

was bustling, with people picking up their beverages and waitstaff busily

drinks came to a stop not far behind her,

the distance between the trolley and Sophia, her lips pursing slightly, and as she reached to pick up

his drink from spilling, which threw him off balance and sent

trolley, which, on wheels, careened

looked up just in time to see the trolley hurtling towards Sophia, his face suddenly changing, and he rushed towards her, but it was too late.

instinctively turned towards the shout and saw

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