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.”

and take Mr. Evert and his entourage for a

quickly herded everyone

room door closed, Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon,

she tell you?”

didn’t specify, Kent knew

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 her relatives come

he turned his head, pondering as he swept a glance

got the shivers,

head to him. “Since when did you and Ms. Yearwood get so

Kent was speechless.

something she caret-tell me directly, that

Kens felt wronged

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

Chapter 9

he had to be the go between, not that

vent his inner complaints

couldn’t reach you

Brandon’s office, reminding him, “You forgot your phone when you

lifted, passing through the conference room’s glass walls and settling on the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief pause, he stood and walked to his

eager

watched as Brandon picked up the phone, lit up the screen, unlocked it, and then, he saw Brandon’s expression suddenly

he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to

intended to contact

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

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

called out, “Mr.

back on the table. “You

closing

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

coming across a voice

cover for Sophia in everything. You might be busy with work, but you’ve got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust

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

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