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.

tone dropped a

wave of pressure, and Nell caved, stuttering out, "Headed to

"What?"

his feet, "What's he up to in

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

had bent Nell's ear about it plenty, didn't understand

into auspicious stuff, didn't want to start work at the right time. Worried

"Got it."

up, and tried

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

it short, tried Daniel's driver, Jason. Same story, phone off. Clearly, Daniel's playing keep away to stop

hung up, stepped out of the study, and knocked

in, "Got a bit of a situation at the company, gotta jet to Zion City now. Keep Theresa safe for me, ring me if anything pops up, and if you can't get me, buzz her godmother

his

shoulder; he peeked at Theresa

open, and flipped

stuff, middle of the night at the construction site, and Theresa was just a

and godmother here, get some good sleep, and we'll come get you bright and early,"

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

her sudden meltdown. Just then, his phone, which

quick glance told him it was Kent on the line. Brandon couldn't help but let

thinking he was about to leave her behind, wails louder, scrambling to cling to Brandon's arm like it was a lifeline. Brandon had to steady her with one hand as he

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