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 and his entourage for a tour,

assistant quickly herded

at Brandon, who remained seated

did she tell

knew Brandon was asking about

to your card yesterday. She wanted me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing his words, “Her family doesn’t need the money right now, nor will they in the future. If her relatives come to you

his head,

the shivers,

when did you

Kent was speechless.

she caret-tell me directly, that she

Kens felt wronged

be supposed to know what kind of tiff these two

Chapter 9

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

dared not vent

you and it was urgent, so she called my mobile to get to you. After all, everyone knows

office, reminding him, “You forgot your phone

glass walls and settling on the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief

followed, eager as a

screen, unlocked it, and then,

phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure. There were

contact

he could slap himself on the spot. Why assume things before verifying the facts, giving Brandon false hope? Now,

handsome face showed no major emotional fluctuations, only his eyes slightly

called out,

back on the table.

closing the door behind him

at the discarded phone, then turned his gaze out the window. After a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened WhatsApp. As soon as he did,

a voice message, and played it

wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust she wouldn’t do anything improper, it

anger, came through the phone’s speaker Brandon paid it no mind, about to exit the chat when his eyes inevitably fell on a photo Patricia had

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