Chapter 500

"Looks like we've never swapped digits before." When Brandon looked at her again, he had softly broken the ice.

Sophia didn't expect him to bring that up. She was caught off guard for a moment, then nodded gently, "Yeah, seems like it."

"You never asked to check my phone before. Were you just super chill about me, or just not into it?" Brandon asked, looking at her.

Sophia met his gaze slowly, "Neither. I just didn't have the guts."

Brandon seemed taken aback for a moment, his eyes locked with hers.

"I had a bigger crush on you back then, so naturally, I was all kinds of anxious. I knew you hated people messing with your stuff, so I was scared you'd get upset, think I was being immature. I guess I just wanted to keep up a good image in your eyes."

After saying this, Sophia couldn't help but chuckle at her past self for being so worked up.

A small smile briefly played on Brandon's lips, but it disappeared as quickly as it

came.

He wasn't smiling. He just looked at her with a touch of heartache.

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Sophia pursed her lips and tried to keep it light, "What about you? Too trusting, or just not interested?"

"I just never thought about it," Brandon said softly.

Back then, he could just come home and see her. No matter what time, she was always there.

She never made him feel she was out of reach, so he never wondered about what was in her phone.

not surprised. It was

his life was all about work. He never bothered with anything beyond

the relief in her smile, his earlier heartache deepened, now mixed with a hint of melancholy

suppressed the melancholy and gave her a soft smile,

"Just some jewelry pic."

he asked so casually, she replied

on her face,

just smiled, "You'll get a

"Alright," Brandon smiled back.

didn't

eyes had a way of looking at someone

to withstand such a gaze. She lowered her eyelids slightly

"Okay," Brandon nodded gently.

But he didn't move.

Sophia turned to leave,

forward and gently

soft, gentle,

eyes instantly welled up, tears

her

held her, saying

Sophia, too, remained silent.

was filled

warmth she desperately

they went to work

night's seemingly pointless chat, things were noticeably more relaxed between Sophia

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