Chapter 518

Brandon was still caught up in the hustle, busying himself before grinding to a halt again.

He was hit with the memory of Daniel packing his bags, not dressed in his usual chill-at-home gear, but rather like he was about to hit the road when the night was

still young.

Although Daniel had got the travel bug, taking off for a road trip at night didn't exactly scream "normal".

Brandon couldn't help but furrow his brow, calling Nell, the guy who had specially got Daniel's back. The call connected in no time.

"Is my dad hitting the hay yet?" Brandon asked.

Nell on the other end probably didn't see this call coming, stammering a bit.

"Chairman Crawley stepped out," he said.

"Where to?" Brandon probed.

"Just said he'd take a stroll around the nearby cities," Nell replied.

Brandon pushed, "Which city?"

"The Chairman didn't spill," Nell's voice faded a bit.

dropped a notch,

drop in warmth came a wave of pressure, and Nell caved,

"What?"

feet, "What's he up to in Zion City?"

didn't dear to lie. Being just a caregiver, he didn't know a thing about all the business jargon, nor could he recall, "I couldn't remember clearly; it's about the site. He mentioned how you're

didn't understand the techy stuff, but he knew auspicious things all

at the right time. Worried

"Got it."

hung up, and tried calling

you have dialed is switched off." the courteous customer service voice

phone off. Clearly, Daniel's playing keep away to stop Brandon from swooping in last minute, so

face, Brandon hung up, stepped out of the study, and knocked on the door where Grace

company, gotta jet to Zion City now. Keep Theresa safe for me, ring me if anything pops up, and if you

was a tad spooked by his sternness, and nodded

shoulder; he

catching wind of the commotion or just sensing something, suddenly snapped her eyes open, and flipped upright at lightning speed, fumbling for her clothes while mumbling at Brandon, "I'm coming

some urgent work stuff, middle of the night at the construction site, and Theresa was just a little

good sleep, and we'll

vice grip, shaking her head like her life depended on it, "No, I don't want

her sudden meltdown. Just then, his phone, which he had just put away after the last

Brandon couldn't help but let go of one of Theresa's

behind, wails louder, scrambling to cling to Brandon's arm like it was a lifeline. Brandon had to steady

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