Chapter 616

After saying that, Kent couldn't help but sneak a worried glance at Brandon, whose face, devoid of anger, remained unchanged.

"Mr. Crawley?" He called out again, anxiety creeping into his voice.

"I got it; you can head back now," Brandon finally spoke up.

"What about the school centennial event at West District High tomorrow?" Kent hesitated, "Should we tell President Poe you're feeling under the weather and skip it?"

"No need." Brandon turned slightly, his gaze piercing through the living room to

rest on Sophia's photo on the desk, "I'll be there on time."

"Alright." Kent replied softly, "Grace has prepared some food for you; maybe you should eat something."

"I'm not hungry." Brandon cut him off, "You go back now."

"But..." Kent cast a worried glance at his haggard face, "your body..."

"Just go back."

door. He walked over to the

He remembered the body in the morgue, distorted beyond recognition, his chest torn open as

name in a

the wounds, causing him such agony that he doubled over. Inadvertently, he knocked things off the desk, and the loud

to knock on the door, but his raised

outside; just call if you need me," in the end, he

a raspy response came from inside,

the floor, but stared blankly at Sophia's photo album that had accidentally been

upside down, hiding Sophia's face. Brandon stared at the overturned

the album still smiled with gentle tranquility, untouched

motionless. On the phone lying on the floor, a message from Sophia

you this afternoon? The plans have been revised and already include the cultural gallery you requested. Please take a look and let

was a revised set of design

on his phone, Brandon's expression didn't change, and he didn't look at his phone. Instead, he slowly sank down against the wall and closed his eyes,

sat like that through the

had waited

the day, but likewise, there was no response from him. Since returning from school the day before, she had pulled an all- nighter to finish the design revisions and sent them to Brandon before the end of the workday, not wanting to delay his after-hours time. Unexpectedly,

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