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.”

signaled an assistant to come over and take Mr. Evert and his entourage for a tour, arranging

quickly

Brandon, who remained seated and motionless,

tell you?” Brandon suddenly

Kent knew Brandon was

me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing his words,

furrowed slightly, he turned his head, pondering as

got the shivers, “Mr.

to him. “Since when did you

Kent was speechless.

is there something she caret-tell me directly, that she needs you to

Kens felt wronged

tiff these two were in? It was

Chapter 9

be the go between, not that he

not vent his

with Ms. Yearwood We’re not that close, Kent explained cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and

reminding him, “You forgot your phone when you went out

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

followed, eager

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

Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure. There were no missed

intended to contact Brandon in the

wished he could slap himself on the spot. Why assume things before verifying the facts, giving

showed no major emotional

tentatively called

the table.

Kent didn’t 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

scrolled emotionlessly, coming across a voice

got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman,

came through the phone’s speaker Brandon paid it no mind, about to exit the chat when his

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