Chapter 504

"Why didn't you call me?" Brandon asked, his voice was pretty chill.

"I didn't dare to," Kent's voice dropped a notch, "The way you reacted back then."

He trailed off, too scared to finish.

"How so?"

Brandon probed.

"It was like," Kent's voice faltered, then as if he was throwing caution to the wind, "you looked like you were about to burst into tears any second. Who would have the guts to interrupt that?"

Brandon didn't know what to say.

"You might wanna get your eyes checked," Brandon quipped, swiftly changing the subject, "Where's Sophia?"

"She's over at 'Corner Memories,' that DIY shop on the next street," Kent replied.

A crease formed between Brandon's brows. He remembered Sophia coming out of that shop just last night.

"Got it," Brandon said, "Get a move on finding out why Dennis showed up in the West district."

"Will do," Kent responded.

go on with your

the steering wheel around, and headed for

car soon pulled up outside the

a huge floor-to-ceiling window that gave a

patrons inside, just a few

through the window but didn't spot

car, got out, and pushed

"Welcome!"

pretty salesgirl greeted him with a

scanning the interior of the shop. After a sweep,

for someone, the clerk couldn't help but ask, "Are you looking

this all there is to your work area?" Brandon inquired, his

pretty salesgirl nodded, "Yeah,

gave her another look but didn't press further. He took out his phone and dialed

up the phone after a

you now?" Brandon

a moment, then replied softly, "I'm

"Where exactly?" Brandon pressed.

up?" Sophia queried, "I'm kinda tied up with something right

expect you?"

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