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

shot him a glance, "Just get it ready. And make it

"Uh, okay."

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

what are

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

was baffled by Brandon. He knew there had been some tension between him and Sophia recently,

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

didn't give him any

in a flat tone, reaching

but

said with concern, "Call me

indifferently, "Close the door behind

"Sure thing."

and returned to his seat, still feeling uneasy,

is my brother

already glancing at the firmly shut office door, "Dad's getting discharged today, and I'm going

Kent would've just said Brandon was in.

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 sister could talk some sense into him, he whispered to her, "You should go talk to Mr. Crawley. He's been having some trouble with Ms. Yearwood

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