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, arranging for their afternoon

quickly

hesitantly looked at Brandon, who remained seated and

tell

he didn’t specify, Kent knew Brandon was asking about

Yearwood said she’s returned the money you transferred 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 his words, “Her family doesn’t need the money right now, nor will they in the future. If

furrowed slightly, he turned his head, pondering as

the

him. “Since when did

Kent was speechless.

she caret-tell me

Kens felt wronged

these two were in? It was something

Chapter 9

instead, he had to be the go

vent his inner complaints

have much contact with Ms. Yearwood We’re not that close, Kent explained cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent,

finished and pointedly gestured toward Brandon’s office, reminding him, “You forgot your phone when you went out

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

eager

phone, lit up the screen,

as he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure. There were no missed calls

intended to contact Brandon in

the spot. Why assume things before verifying the facts, giving Brandon false hope? Now, looking

no major emotional fluctuations, only his

called

tossed the phone back on the

dare linger, quickly closing

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

across a voice

keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust she wouldn’t do anything

it no mind, about

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