At 8:00 am sharp, Brandon jolted awake. His heart was pounding when he saw the clock on the nightstand. "Damn! I overslept." Brandon hurriedly got out of bed and rushed into the bathroom, washing his face while occasionally grumbling."How could Mom not have woken me up? Even on such an important day." Brandon stared at his reflection in the bathroom mirror. Soap suds were still stuck until he finally wiped them off with a towel and placed the towel on the sink."Today I have a date with Miss Angelica for the first time, that woman is surely going to be really mad."Brandon imagined what Angelica's face would look like when she was angry. That woman was clearly very different from Richard, so she probably wouldn't tolerate his tardiness."Where are you going, Brandon?" Brandon's mom asked as soon as she saw Brandon coming out of the room.Brandon ignored his mother's question, instead choosing to ask her back. "Why didn't you wake Brandon up? It's not like you to let Brandon oversle
Frustrated with Angelica's childish attitude, Brandon hurried away from Richard's residence. He wasn't sure how to handle a woman like Angelica in the future, but he was definitely annoyed by her behavior.If Angelica knew the reason for his lateness, she would probably understand, or maybe she wouldn't care at all.Brandon cursed angrily, "Damn! Her attitude is worse than a child's."Brandon's footsteps halted when a car entered the driveway of the luxurious house, stopping not far from where he stood. Then, someone in a suit got out of the car. His smile widened perfectly when he saw Brandon standing before him.It was Richard, a successful man still considered young for his age. Richard walked closer, surprised to meet Brandon, although they would be seeing each other often since Brandon had started treating Angelica until she recovered.Despite his stern demeanor, Richard was friendly in front of someone important to his family. "Good morning, Mr. Brandon," he greeted. "You look u
In the dining room, Richard remained friendly towards Brandon. "Please help yourself to whatever you like, Mr. Brandon," he said while putting food on his own plate.Brandon nodded, doing as Richard did.As they were about to start their breakfast together, the sound of footsteps made them both turn. Angelica stood not far away, glaring at Brandon.Brandon narrowed his eyes when he saw the expression Angelica directed at him. He knew Angelica was angry, and this time her anger was very apparent.Brandon sighed, trying to act normal despite Angelica's intimidating stare.Richard quickly asked Angelica to join them. "Sit down, Angelica, I need to talk to you."Though annoyed, Angelica chose to sit as Richard wanted. "What is it?" she asked with an unfriendly face."We should have breakfast first."Angelica rolled her eyes lazily. She was really upset this morning. Especially if she had to have breakfast with someone who had just ruined her day. "I've already had breakfast, Ri-" Angelica
Brandon was currently in a cafe, enjoying his favorite white coffee. It had been quite a while since he had enjoyed a cup of white coffee and spent time alone in peace.Despite having many problems, spending time like this was something someone like Brandon hoped for.Occasionally, he sipped his coffee while looking outside through the window. For a moment, he wanted to forget all the problems that had entered his life, especially his love troubles with Ariana.Brandon took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said, "Can I enjoy a moment like this for a while? It feels like my heart is a little calmer."Brandon sipped his drink again, occasionally smelling the rich aroma of the white coffee.As Brandon was enjoying his drink without thinking about anything, his eyes narrowed when he saw a woman he knew so well. There, he saw Ariana - his ex-fiancée - being intimate with someone.How could they be so close? The man was even touching Ariana's lips and caressing her cheek affectionately.B
Brandon wasn't fazed by Xavier's anger. Calmly, he released Xavier's grip from the collar of his shirt. "I don't want to cause any trouble, so please take your hands off my collar." Brandon held onto Xavier's hand until his grip loosened. Xavier was quite surprised by Brandon's ability. He was sure he had exerted his strength in gripping Brandon tightly, yet Brandon released himself with ease.Still in disbelief, Xavier challenged Brandon. "You think belittling Ariana isn't causing trouble? You've created a problem."Brandon quirked the corner of his mouth upwards and said, "Wasn't I just stating facts? If she's an expensive woman, she probably would..."Slap!Before Brandon could finish speaking, a slap landed squarely on his face. The one who did it was none other than Ariana.Ariana's hand trembled, containing the sting - the slap she gave Brandon was quite hard, but somehow she felt unsatisfied, especially when she saw the expression on Brandon's face. "You went too far, Brandon!
Hearing the commotion outside the house, Brandon quickly went to check. He froze when he saw two people of different ages arguing. "No! How could you do this when I already forbade it?" Brandon's mother scolded. "You should just go home, Brandon isn't here," she shooed away the young woman in front of her.The woman shook her head. "No! I won't leave until I meet Brandon, I'm sure he's home."The argument between the two women of different ages made Brandon sigh. He didn't know what they were bickering about. Not wanting to hear the quarrel continue, Brandon approached and stood between them. "What's going on?" he asked, looking at the two women alternately, then focusing his gaze on the one who had caused the disturbance. "What happened, Miss Stella?"Stella Robinson immediately felt relieved upon seeing the person she wanted to meet now in front of her. "I'm sorry, Mr. Brandon, I didn't mean to cause a disturbance. It's just... your mother forbade me from meeting you."Brandon's
"You should tell Miss Angelica that I don't want to meet her. We have no more business together."Brandon's words naturally made Stella frown. Was Brandon serious? He didn't even know why Angelica had come here."Mr. Brandon, are you serious?" Stella asked directly, not wanting to leave without informing Angelica.Brandon nodded and replied, "Yes, I'm serious, Miss Stella. There's nothing more to discuss."Stella sighed, clearly disagreeing with what Brandon had just said. "I'm sorry, Mr. Brandon, but you don't even know why Miss Angelica came here. Can't you...""I have business to attend to, Miss Stella," Brandon cut her off quickly. "I'm sorry, I have to go." With that, Brandon hurried into the house, leaving Stella stunned by his rejection."Is this real?" she murmured softly.Stella pinched her arm, the pain making her realize this was indeed real. "This is truly unbelievable."Stella hurried away. She had to inform Angelica of Brandon's refusal.Angelica, who was in the car, fro
Panic was clearly visible on Brandon's face. The man was deeply worried about his mother's condition."Mom, wake up, Mom!" Brandon tried again to wake his mother, but unfortunately, she remained unconscious."I need to give her first aid," Brandon said. He quickly lifted his unconscious mother's body, carefully carrying her to the bedroom. He laid her on the bed, his face showing deep concern."Mom, hang in there," he whispered while holding her hand.As Brandon was about to check his mother's pulse, he suddenly heard repeated knocking at the door. At first, he tried to ignore it, focusing on his mother's critical condition.However, the knocking became louder and more urgent. Brandon sighed in frustration, forced to leave his mother's side to see who was coming at such a crucial time."What do they want? Why do they keep knocking?" With hurried steps, Brandon went down the stairs to the front door. The knocking continued, growing more impatient."Yeah, yeah, I'm coming!" Brandon shou