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 was that Brandon now seemed more introverted and reserved than he had been

She went into a trance, feeling like she had been

Seacisco, not even for a quick visit. Needless

around Brandon until recently, so she was able to keep an eye on him. Now that he was in the same

the second weekend, Charis flew to Barnes under the pretext of inspecting the progress of their company’s ongoing project. She deliberately brought some documents with her and took them to

surprised when he opened the door. “What are

She held up the stack of papers to him. “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. “You can head

and asked, “Aren’t you

at his dismissive attitude, but she did her

away at this point, so Brandon

entered without

all, her real purpose for coming was to see how things were

she spotted Janet lounging on the sofa in her pajamas, munching

and called out, “Do we

addressing Brandon, but her eyes locked on

bright smile, Janet tilted her head to the side and asked, “What brings you here, Miss Turner?

documents to Brandon,” the other woman answered calmly. “I thought it would be

gave her another faint smile. Then she went back to her apple

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