Chapter 9

Brandon glanced at him and reached out to take the phone.

“Hello?”

All he got in response was the busy tone of “beep beep”.

Brandon and Kent fell silent

“Maybe Ms. Yearwood accidentally hit a button, Kent tried to cover for Sophia, “She just told me she was busy, sounded a bit out of breath, like she was rushing somewhere.”

Brandon ignored him, simply tossing the phone back at him “Don’t mess around with unrelated stuff during meeting

times.

Kent didn’t say anything.

Brandon had already turned to Gavin, who looked puzzled, “Sorry for the sideshow, Mr. Evert.”

Gavin, over sixty and like Brandon, was also a big shot in the construction world, only with a much longer track record. He admired yet was wary of Brandon, the recent rising star. Today’s visit was mainly about seeking collaboration, so he brushed off Brandon’s apology with a hearty wave, “No worries, Mr. Crawley, everyone has their emergencies.”

Then he couldn’t help but glance at Brandon, “Mr. Crawley, if you have urgent matters to attend to, please go ahead. No rush, I just came to have a casual chat anyway”

Brandon said, “It’s fine.”

His gaze fleetingly glanced at Kent’s phone, yet his expression remained cool and detached.

Seeing through it all, Gavin suggested with a smile, “Mr. Crawley, how about we take a break? I didn’t sleep well last night either, had a night of grief thanks to my ungrateful son, might as well take the chance to rest up a bit.”

Kent jumped at the opportunity. “I’ll have someone take you to relax. The restaurant downstairs has afternoon teal ready, why not head down for a bite to tide you over?”

“Sounds good, Gavin chuckled as he stood up, “I’m actually getting a bit peckish.”

assistant to come over and take Mr. Evert

assistant quickly

door closed, Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon, who remained seated

tell you?” Brandon suddenly

specify, Kent knew Brandon was asking

to her brother back to your card yesterday. She wanted me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing

turned his head, pondering as he swept a glance at

got the shivers,

to him. “Since when did you and Ms. Yearwood

Kent was speechless.

me directly,

Kens felt wronged

be supposed to know what kind of tiff these two were in? It was something that could

Chapter 9

but instead, he had to be the go between, not that he wanted to be the

Kent dared not vent his inner complaints

Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent, so

him, “You

settling on the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief pause, he stood

eager as a

up the screen, unlocked it, and then, he saw Brandon’s

Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his

contact

things before verifying

but sneak a glance, Brandon’s handsome face showed no major emotional fluctuations, only his eyes slightly narrowed,

tentatively called

the phone back on the table. “You

Kent didn’t dare linger, quickly closing

a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened WhatsApp. As soon as he did, he saw

coming across a voice message, and

in everything. You might be busy with work, but you’ve got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married

paid it no mind, about to exit the chat when his eyes inevitably fell on a photo

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