“If you really didn’t want any misun
behind my back,” Brandon said coldly.
between us, you wouldn’t have met hina today, especially
“I admit I should’ve told you. But he “I admit I should’ve told you. But he
to dinner to thank
Seeing the anger in his eyes, Valarie nod me for covering his mother’s medical bills. He even suggested I bring you along, but you were out work, so I didn’t mention it.”
of town for
Brandon let out a sharp laugh.
Was it because I was a
, or did you never plan to tell me in the first places
a business trip. If I told you, you’d just
Valarie frowned. “Do you have to twist my words like that? You were on overthink it. That’s why I kept quiet.”
“So I should be grateful you were looking out for me, is that it?” Brandon shot back.
“If you’re going to keep talking to me like this, there’s no point in continuing this conversation. Ron, stop at the next intersection. I’ll take a cab home,” Valarie said.
Ron Gibson, the driver, hesitated and glanced at Brandon. “Mr. Sumner…”
Brandon’s expression was icy. “Keep driving. Don’t worry about it.”
“Brandon, I said I want to get out. Did you not hear me?” Valarie snapped.
“Do you even realize what time it is?”
Valarie’s face darkened. “What difference does that make? I don’t want to be in the same space as you right now.
She just wanted him gone. Seeing him only made her angrier.
Brandon remained unfazed. “Relax. We’ll be at your place in ten minutes. You can get out then.”
“I don’t want to stay in this car for another minute,” Valarie huffed. 1
Brandon said nothing and simply turned to stare out the window, making it clear he had no interest in arguing further.
The air in the car grew heavier, the tension thick and suffocating.
Ten minutes later, they pulled up in front of Valarie’s home.
She turned to Ron. “Thanks for driving me home.”
Without so much as a glance at Brandon, she stepped out and slammed the door shut.
Ron sneaked a cautious look at his employer. “Mr. Sumner…”
“Let’s go,” Brandon said flatly.
“Yes, sir,” Ron answered quickly.
As Valarie reached her front door, she heard the car pulling away. Turning back, she caught only a glimpse of its taillights disappearing around the corner.
Back in her bedroom, she tossed her bag onto the couch, pulled out her phone, and dialed Nyla.
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alarie sighed. “Fine. I’ll think of something…”
Good. I have to be up early tomorrow, so I’ll talk to you later. Goodnight,” Nyla said.
ter hanging up, Valarie stared at her phone for a while before opening her chat with Brandon. She started typing it couldn’t bring herself to send anything.
›rget it. He was still mad. She’d deal with it tomorrow.
tting her phone down, she got up to take a shower.
hen Valarie woke up the next morning, the first thing she did was check her phone.
C
othing. Not a single message.
andon would always text her “good morning” first thing every day.
it today? Silence.
e was probably still mad.
ishing aside her disappointment, she got up, showered, dressed, and headed to work.
he had meant to apologize last night, but for some reason, it felt even harder today.
le e
found herself distracted. Every time her phone buzzed, she snatched it up, hoping it was eel disappointed when it wasn’t.
workday, she finally mustered the courage to send a message.
at are you up to?]
waited over an hour. No reply.
er frown deepened, irritation
it remembering that sh > to the Sumners‘ in
p inside her. She had already reached out, yet he was still ignoring her.
g, she forced herself to calm down. Instead of waiting, she decided to
1 hour late
efore
e Brandon’s house and sat in her car, debating whether to ring the doorbell. spotted her and hurried over. “Ms. Weir, are you here to see Mr. Sumner?”
of the car. “Yes. Is he home?”
side,” the maid replied.
Brandon’s study. After knocking on the door, she announced, “Mr. Sumner, Ms. Weir is here.”
ed from inside. A moment later, the door swung open.
ression was unreadable. “Come in.”
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Valarie sighed. “Fine. I’ll think of something…”
“Good. I have to be up early tomorrow, so I’ll talk to you later. Goodnight,” Nyla said.
After hanging up, Valarie stared at her phone for a while before opening her chat with Brandon. She started typing but couldn’t bring herself to send anything.
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