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.

had just been married. The only difference was that

She went into a

a quick visit. Needless

She had always been around Brandon until recently, so she was able to keep an eye on him. Now

to Barnes under the pretext of inspecting the progress of their company’s ongoing project. She deliberately

he opened

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

Brandon said indifferently as he took the folders from her.

smile and asked, “Aren’t

heart ached at his dismissive attitude, but she did her best not to

polite to turn her away at this point, so Brandon

entered without

purpose for coming was to see

on the sofa in her pajamas, munching on an apple

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

was addressing Brandon, but her eyes locked

head to the side and asked, “What brings you here, Miss Turner? Don’t you take a break

answered calmly. “I thought it would

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

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