Chapter 480

Brandon was in the office when he got the message. He'd just finished lunch and was gearing up to swing by the hospital to pick up Daniel, who was getting

discharged.

As a notification popped up, he glanced at his phone, his gaze lingering on the words "Thank you" before grabbing the device to text Sophia back, "Awake?"

"Mm-hmm," Sophia's response came back quick.

"Have you eaten?" He asked.

Sophia replied, "Not yet, about to."

Brandon texted, "Food's on the table, zap it in the microwave if it's gone cold."

Sophia sent, "Okay."

Brandon's lips curved into a silent smile, and then he put away the phone and didn't text back.

Setting his phone aside, he looked up at Kent, who was stealthily watching him, and cleared his throat. Kent snapped back to reality.

"Mr. Crawley."

He addressed him with utter respect, "Did you need something?"

Brandon had just called him into the office when the text came in, and Kent was still in the dark about why he was summoned so suddenly in the middle of the day.

"I need a few bottles of the strong stuff," Brandon said, "the kind with a kick." "Now?" Kent asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty, nearly yelping in surprise. Brandon nodded, "Yeah, now. ASAP."

brows furrowed in confusion, "What do

Brandon uttered, "To drink."

at Brandon, "You wanna

a glance, "Just get it ready.

"Uh, okay."

puzzled, had someone bring over a few bottles of high-proof spirits. No sooner had the bottles touched the desk than Brandon picked one up, eyeing it thoughtfully before unscrewing the cap, tilting it back, and downing half the bottle in one go. Kent rushed forward to

Crawley, what are

voice calm, not quite matching the demeanor of someone trying to drown his

Brandon. He knew there had been some tension between him

He wouldn't bring personal woes into the office, especially not during work hours, and he rarely did so

him any time to

said in a flat

hesitated but didn't

Kent finally said with concern, "Call me if you

indifferently, "Close

"Sure thing."

told and returned to his seat, still feeling uneasy, wondering what to do next when Yvonne

my brother in

the firmly shut office door, "Dad's getting discharged today, and I'm going to join

been any other time, Kent would've just said Brandon was in. But

the image of Brandon drowning his sorrows in his office in mind, an image that could damage his reputation for integrity, Kent hesitated for a

picked up on his hesitation, "What's

into him, he whispered to her, "You

relaxed expression immediately turned

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