After the call ended, Janet had to press her face against the pillow to keep herself from laughing too hard.

She realized that Brandon had developed a knack for blowing hot air when he had to say something embarrassing.

A while later, Johanna saw her daughter coming downstairs with a huge grin, and then she glanced at the suitcase in her hand. “You’ve packed since day one. Are you finally leaving now?”

“Things are going more smoothly than I initially thought,” Janet replied. “I still don’t know what happened to Brandon, but things seem to be getting better.”

“Well, it only goes to show that you’ve made the right choices,” Johanna said kindly as she reached out and pinched Janet’s cheek. “It’s getting late and I’m afraid it won’t be safe for you to take a cab alone. How about I ask our family chauffeur to drive you there?”

Janet didn’t even try to refuse. “Okay.”

Johanna saw her daughter off and reminded her to take care of herself.

Just before she got into the car, Janet turned to her mother and said in a somber tone, “Mom, can you do me a favor?”

*******

Just like that, Janet moved back into Brandon’s villa in Barnes.

Since she was now living with him, he naturally spent more time at home.

He rarely went to work on weekends and just stayed with Janet instead.

they had just been married. The only difference

her on the balcony, reading. She went into a trance, feeling like she had

even for a quick visit. Needless to say,

She had always been around Brandon until recently, so she was able to keep

their company’s ongoing project. She deliberately brought some documents with her and took them

he opened the door. “What are

“I’m here to send you these files. We need them for Monday’s meeting. It’s urgent, so

he took the

smile and asked, “Aren’t you

ached at his dismissive attitude, but she did her best

this point, so Brandon sighed and said, “Please come

without

to see how things were going between

soon as she stepped inside, she spotted Janet lounging on the sofa in her pajamas, munching on an

looked back at the sound from the door and called out, “Do we have company? Are we expecting anyone

Brandon, but her

her head to the side and asked, “What brings you here, Miss

calmly. “I thought it would be nice to pay you

she went back to her apple and continued watching television. She had no interest in talking to Charis any

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