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.”

an assistant to come over and take Mr. Evert

assistant quickly herded everyone

looked at Brandon, who remained seated

did she tell you?” Brandon suddenly

he didn’t specify, Kent knew Brandon

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

his head, pondering as he swept a glance at

the

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

Kent was speechless.

is there something she caret-tell me directly, that

Kens felt wronged

what kind of tiff these two were in?

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

vent his inner complaints

“Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent, so she called my mobile to get to you. After all, everyone knows if they can’t find you, they come to me,

gestured toward Brandon’s office, reminding him,

conference room’s glass walls and settling on the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief pause, he

eager as

as Brandon picked up the phone, lit up the screen, unlocked it, and then,

as he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure.

intended to contact Brandon in the

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

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

called out,

tossed the phone back on the table. “You can go out

dare linger, quickly closing the door behind him as he

the window. After a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened WhatsApp. As soon as he did, he saw a message from Patricia [If it’s someone you arranged, what’s

a voice message, and

got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust she

no mind, about to exit the chat when his

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