Chapter 21

She eyed Brandon cautiously, trying to gauge his mood. “Who’s that?”

“Sophia,” he said, his handsome face composed, not bothering with any fake pleasantries.

Susan frowned. “You looking for her for something?”

Brandon didn’t answer, just looked at her, repeating his question: “Where is she?”

Susan shook her head quickly “I don’t know”

Afraid that Brandon might not believe her, she quickly added, “I really don’t know She just went that way, we haven’t been in touch, I really don’t know her address. Susan continued, “you’ve got phones and WhatsApp, right? If you wanna find her, just shoot her a message

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she saw Brandon’s expression go blank again.

He didn’t say anything more, didn’t even ask her to delete the photo, just gave her a look and turned to leave.

Susan didn’t know what did she do wrong, but watching his cold silhouette, she couldn’t help but call out, “Brandon.”

Brandon stopped in his tracks but didn’t turn around.

Susan still looking at his back, asked, “You looking for Sophia for something?”

“Nothing

okay? You’ve both chosen to let

Brandon didn’t respond.

slightly, a bit cold, but he said nothing, neither

her words might have blown a potential contract too, but since Sophia said she didn’t

came through for

deal was going to fall through too, but to her surprise, two days later, Kent suddenly informed her that Starlight Hotel had agreed to come

and couldn’t help but confirm with Kent over and over, “Mr Crawley

what?” Kent, losing patience with the repeated confirmations, said, “You think I’ve got nothing better to

couldn’t help but probe further, “Didn’t Mr. Crawley say before that it needed to go through the

himself, no need for the

on.” Susan paused, “If Mr. Crawley can make the call himself, why

I know?” Kent was just as confused. If Brandon could make the decision himself, why bother with

mysterious ways, Kent added, “Maybe he just didn’t take a shine

as he finished, he

“Alright, I’ve let you know. You guys get the contract ready too, grinding out

other end was chipper as she cooed

used to Susan’s saccharine tone and shuddered

hung up without another word, and after the call, he couldn’t help but sneak a peek at

a nod of his chin

had been overheard by Brandon or what, but he knocked on the

you wanted to see

left corner of his desk, flipped through it, glanced at Kent. “Who’s currently in charge of

puzzled.

branch, personally appointed by Brandon Kent didn’t understand why

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