Chapter 519

He had every intention of toughening up and handing her over to Grace, but when he saw her little face, crying so hard she was nearly out of breath, he just couldn't go through with it.

He scooped her up in his arms and told Grace, "You have to come along too."

"Sure," Grace said, getting up to pack the clothes.

"Forget packing, there's no time," Brandon carried Theresa and headed out.

As they passed the hallway, Theresa spotted the little rag doll Sophia had given her, grabbed it in a hurry, and clung to it as she followed Brandon downstairs.

Susan had just returned from socializing and ran into Brandon, Theresa and Grace in the parking garage, ready to get into the car.

"Where are you guys off to this late?"

Susan asked in surprise, and couldn't help but glance at her watch - it was already past midnight.

Brandon turned his head at her voice and saw Susan.

open the car door and putting Theresa inside, trying Sophia's number on his cell phone again, still unable to reach her as it was

brows were knotted

resort project, even though it was in the suburbs, had

call Sophia and couldn't get through. She furrowed her brows unwittingly, "What's up? Can't get

spoke, she, too, tried Sophia's number with her own phone, but had

open the driver's side door, already on the phone with Kent. Kent's

know what's going on, but I can't reach anyone at the

people, and everyone's

cold, "Someone's jamming the

silent. Susan sensed something was off too and saw Brandon buckling his seatbelt, about to drive off, so she quickly stepped up and tapped

with you," she

look at her, but he hit the central lock button. The locked door clicked open, Susan hurriedly pulled open the door,

"Report that there's unauthorized construction during rest hours,

"Okay."

both hands on the

whooshed by. Susan couldn't help but glance at Brandon's tense profile. His face was tight, tighter than

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