Chapter 3

And Kent was stumped.

Brandon said, “Aren’t you busy at work?”-

Kent shook his head like a madman. “Busy, super busy.”

He sneaked a peek at the darkness outside the window and couldn’t help but give a little nudge. “Mr. Crawley, it’s way past quitting time, and, uh, I’ve got an appointment to check out a place with a realtor, can I take off now?”

Brandon glanced at the time on his computer-it was already past seven.

He gave a nod “Mhm.”

Thanks. Mr. Crawley. After a hurried thank you, Kent did a quick tidy up and bolted out the door.

When the office door shut, Brandon finally lifted his gaze from the computer, his eyes lingering on the closed door for a moment before drifting to the vast night outside the window.

It was the time when thousands of homes were lit up, and the lights in the distant neighborhood were twinkling like

stars.

Brandon’s mind wandered to the lights at home and Sophia, always curled up on the couch sketching.

Sophia’s face flashed through his mind, and Brandon’s expression softened. He pulled his eyes away from the window and back to the computer screen. His long fingers hit the keyboard, ready to dive back into work, but after typing just one character, he stopped. The designs and spreadsheets that once captivated him now seemed bland.

With a swift move, Brandon pushed the keyboard away, stood up, yanked his suit jacket off the coat rack, grabbed the car keys from his desk, and left.

Once in the car, his emotions gradually settled down.

Brandon let out a sigh, started the engine, and slowly drove off.

Outside the window, the busy streets were a blur of light and color, a hive of activity. Brandon drove aimlessly, not wanting to go home.

As he passed by Sophia’s neighborhood, Kent’s words burst into his mind unannounced. “Looks like Sophia’s gonna sell the house.”

Brandon couldn’t help but glance at the entrance to her complex.

Just then, Sophia emerged, and their eyes met in a fleeting moment as she paused.

Brandon saw her too, his gaze coolly sweeping over her face.

Sophia managed a strained smile.

Brandon coldly looked away.

Sophia felt awkward, gave a self-macking chuckle, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Brandon called out to her, “Are you going out?”

His voice was as calm and steady as ever

Sophia looked at him surprised and nodded. “Yeah, just need to pick up a few things.”

Brandon nodded and said nothing more.

for the past two

too, didn’t say more, just gave a polite smile and walked

another sound, didn’t follow her,

could see his car still parked there through the glass of a shop window,

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there to buy a new bulb for the

the new bulb, Sophia saw Brandon still

locked eyes

mamage, so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their eyes met again, she gave a slight tug of

watched her, his presence heavy, making

door and followed her up the stairs in

Sophia didn’t say anything.

trailed behind her all

and turned hesitantly. “Do you need

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

couldn’t help but remind him, “You know,

old friend swing

hesitatingly

noticed the bulb in her hand, his brows

nodded. “Yeah, the

reached out.

I can

cut short as Brandon had already taken the bulb

the light. Sophia, worried

to help him see. “Can

voice came from above

folks have a knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool. Sophia’s eyes drifted from

She watched, transfixed.

the chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips,

to her face, lingering on

Sophia feel

check if

was suddenly caught,

heart skipped a beat, and before she knew it,

looked up in a panic, and his hand smoothly slid from her wrist to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting

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kiss.

tried to push him

and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the kiss with an undeniable

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to

against the

couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on

from seeing his face,

clearly sense his

the ringing phone for the

just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering the device

her before heading to the electrical switch by

as a female

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