Chapter 31

Sophia was getting sized up so weirdly that her big eyes were practically squirming under his brooding gaze.

Just as she was about to ask him what was up, Brandon beat her to the punch, “Mind if I come in and chill for a bit?”

“Not really convenient,” she said.

But Brandon wasn’t the type to take no for an answer just because of a single comment.

He didn’t barge in, nor did he take off, but he just stood there with his eternally calm demeanor, giving off vibes like he wasn’t going anywhere unless she let him in.

Sophia’s voice faltered, and her confidence seemed to drain away involuntarily, “I’m closing the door now. Do whatever

you want.”

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As she was about to shut the door, Brandon suddenly put his hand out to stop it and with a little push, he opened it and stepped inside.

Sophia was steaming “You can’t just be this shameless.”

Their interactions had always been super chill, which made it pretty hard for her to get all up in his face now. All she could do was to shout at him with a voice that lacked any oomph, which, if anything, sounded

her get mad like this, so he shot her a

like that, her fiery spirit deflated

bed. Even her explanation came out all soft

leave in a bit,

hesitated, then let go of

the sofa. When sitting down, he glanced at

help but

about what

really fine, she said, as she pulled out a blood test report from the top drawer of the dresser, “Just been eating poorly lately

blood test to

took a look and, indeed, nothing

should have been at least two reports from different times today-one on the coffee table and the one in her

the first thing that man said when he knocked on the door. Susan just called me saying you went

sentence was cut off by

was today’s, obviously from

one from the

to

bit on edge for no reason, her eyes carrying a hint of

moment, but he didn’t press further. Instead, he switched topics.

boggled

said, “You

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