Chapter 472

"Go ahead and eat; I gotta go."

Kent was still hung up on what Sophia had mentioned to him. After saying goodbye to Brandon and Sophia, he grabbed his tray and bolted.

As returning his tray, Kent bumped into Marian, who had also just finished eating.

"Kent," Marian greeted him warmly.

"Ms. Barlow."

Kent replied politely, not really knowing her well - just enough for casual hellos.

Marian was in the same boat, barely knowing Kent, other than him being one of Brandon's crew. A simple nod was all their acquaintance merited.

After exchanging greetings, she turned and walked away.

Kent followed suit, stepping out while fishing out his phone to make a call, "Hey, Noah, it's me, Kent. Got a sec? I'm trying to find out if there's a homeless guy named Nell who was taken to your shelter. Oh? There isn't? Someone named Jerry or Tomas might've dropped him off."

Marian paused in her tracks, looking a bit puzzled.

Kent, completely focused on the phone, said, "Alright, alright, I'll double-check, see if he was taken to another police station."

Kent furrowed his

the staff canteen, Brandon and Sophia

were you and Kent chatting about? You seemed pretty chuffed," Brandon asked

just asked him

fell silent for a bit, and then looked up at her, "You know,

always come to

looked up, and

lips twitched into a strained smile; Sophia mustered a smile back. They ended their meal

lunch, Sophia and Brandon headed back to their offices

ran into Marian who was on her way

"Director Yearwood."

Sophia with eyes

to another person, a stark contrast to her former self-assured demeanor, now

she bumped into Sophia, she acted as a person who was all reverent and respectful to Sophia, and wouldn't

on the surface and wouldn't embarrass her in public, behind closed doors the gossip mills churned. No surprise there; getting caught red-handed

swamped lately, plus a week's business trip, and

Marian a curious glance but

automatically. Someone walked in with a familiar male voice, "Is Mr. Dempsey

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