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."

furrowed in confusion, "What do

Brandon uttered, "To drink."

looking at Brandon, "You wanna drink

glance, "Just get it ready. And make

"Uh, okay."

still 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

Crawley, what are you

matching the demeanor of someone trying to drown his sorrows

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

bring personal woes into the office, especially not during work hours, and

didn't give him any

in a flat tone, reaching for another

but didn't

Kent finally said with

Brandon replied indifferently, "Close the door

"Sure thing."

and returned to his seat, still

is my brother

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

time, Kent would've just said Brandon was

in mind, an image that could damage his

picked up on

that perhaps 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.

relaxed expression immediately turned

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