Chapter 329

Brendan said slowly as he stood up from the bench. "Sophia, Naomi doesn't hate you, it's because—" Before Brendan could finish, Sophia interrupted him as she stood up. "Brendan, I understand what you mean. Naomi is your wife now, and you don't want people to know about certain things. I won't let anyone know about it either." With his hands in his pockets, Brendan fell silent for a while before saying, "Thank you." Sophia gave a bitter smile. The weather was nice, and the flowers in the garden were blooming. Sophia stared at Brendan for a while. Then, she slowly took two steps forward, gently leaning her face against his chest. "But I also feel reluctant; it makes me very sad." Brendan held his breath for a while. Seeing that Sophia didn't move away, he grabbed her arms and gently pushed her away. "I have a meeting. I need to go back to the company." "Okay!" Sophia responded and let him go. Even long after Brendan's figure had disappeared, Sophia's gaze lingered. Seeing