Chapter 456

When Brandon's video call came through, I was sitting on the hotel's balcony, staring out the window. The unfamiliar city always seemed to bring out feelings of melancholy. And to make matters worse, it was raining outside. The words I had overheard from the video call kept echoing in my mind. I finally understood what Chris meant when he asked me if I knew everything about Brandon. I also realized why Stephen had always treated Brandon differently. It turned out that Brandon was a member of the Howell family. I mistook him for a pauper, but it turned out he was a rich scion, and a powerful one at that. Why had he been putting on this poor act? Was he afraid I would only be interested in him because he was rich? I couldn't help but let out a bitter smile at the thought. The phone kept ringing beside me. I picked up the phone and answered the call. Brandon's handsome face appeared on the screen. "Mae, let me explain." He knew that I had seen the video and heard everything.