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."

that, Brandon had already closed the door. He walked over to the photo

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

name in a

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

knock on

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

came from

didn't look at the pages scattered on the floor, but stared blankly at Sophia's photo album that

Brandon stared at the overturned album

smiled with gentle tranquility, untouched by the passage of time

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

Crawley, would you be able to take a look at the design draft I sent you this afternoon? The plans have been revised and already include the cultural gallery you requested. Please take a look

the message was a revised set of

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, clutching

like that through the

had waited all night

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, Brandon

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