Chapter 481

Yvonne shot him a text back real quick, "Told ya last night, Brandon's mess has gotta be tied to my sis-in-law, but you wouldn't believe me."

"Bullshit." Daniel snapped back vulgarly, "Get your brother to pick me up. What kinda look is it for a grown man to be sloshed like that?"

Yvonne didn't dare say more, just meekly replied with an "Okay" and pocketed her phone, glancing at Brandon who was still half-closed eyes, resting; she wanted to call out to him but didn't have the guts to disturb or the heart to do it.

She looked over at Kent, all begging eyes, "Kent." hoping he'd step in to help.

Kent hesitated, glanced at Brandon, and felt a bit stuck too, "Mr. Crawley's in no shape to pick anyone up right now."

He couldn't help but push Yvonne a little, "How 'bout I go with you to get

Chairman Crawley? Mr. Crawley's in a bad mood; just let him chill here alone for a bit."

He was about to start getting ready, but Yvonne wasn't having any of it.

"No way. Being alone's just asking for trouble, especially with booze involved," Yvonne said, haunted by all those news stories about drunk folks choking on their own vomit. She didn't like the idea of leaving Brandon alone one bit, especially since her dad had specifically asked for Brandon to come get him.

"What the heck's actually going on with Brandon and Sophia?" Yvonne couldn't help but whisper.

"I really don't know the details." Kent whispered back, "But things don't look peachy. I mean, when have you ever seen Mr. Crawley like this?"

Yvonne nodded and asked softly, "They aren't together anymore, are they?"

"About that." Kent gave an awkward chuckle, "You might wanna ask Mr. Crawley yourself."

While he suggested Yvonne should ask Brandon directly, he couldn't help but add, "I mean, it's been ages since I've seen them together. Mr. Crawley's been solo parenting, haven't seen him on the phone either. Nowadays, it's all work or home with the kid. Speaking of which, poor kiddo, either without a dad or a mom."

He trailed off, implying more than he said, and glanced at Yvonne.

Yvonne herself being a mom, felt the sting in her heart just listening, her gaze drawn back to Brandon indoors, not noticing the look Kent gave her.

Brandon seemed to come to, rubbing at his furrowed brow, a pained expression on his face.

"Brandon."

Yvonne couldn't help but call out to him, walking over, "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine."

still tinged with the rough edge of alcohol, "What are you doing

Yvonne said, her eyes drifting to the mess of bottles unwittingly, "Why are you hitting the bottle

already pushing himself up

"Let's go."

drink had hit him harder than usual; his normally

reached out to steady

She asked worriedly, "Why would you drink so much in broad

"I'm fine."

voice still rough and low, he shrugged her off, his steps unsteady. Kent rushed over to help but

to clean

elevator, pushing past him. Yvonne hurried after him, catching him

push her away, standing at the elevator,

of alcohol, looking painfully sober yet distressed. Yvonne wasn't sure

seen him drunk

if it was for Brandon

sure

closed, Yvonne couldn't help but ask, looking

to be holding back discomfort. But the answer remained,

elevator descended to the underground

"You drive."

keys to Yvonne, speaking faintly, already heading towards the

the

replied softly, catching the keys and about to unlock their black Cayenne with the

door opened, and Sophia stepped

Yvonne called

his forehead, hadn't noticed the car; Yvonne's

had just finished thanking the driver and looked up, locking eyes with Brandon unexpectedly,

the two, sensing a strange distance between them, not at

couple who'd

sure if they were still at odds or what, but with neither speaking up, she broke the silence with

her and

look at Brandon again. He looked a bit off, and there was a scent of booze

social events he'd

the middle of the

but seeing Yvonne's

any explanations either, just looking at Sophia indifferently. It was Yvonne who couldn't stand the silence, chuckling awkwardly as she explained to Sophia, "Dad's getting discharged today, Brandon

see." Sophia gave a light nod of acknowledgment, "You guys go

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