Chapter 521

I held my breath and locked eyes with him. He looked back at me without a hint of avoidance. He was always so composed, while I was the one feeling anxious. It was as if, between us, I was the one who was at fault for our separation. "Speak of the devil! Mr. Howell, Ms. Crown and I were just talking about you," Xander chimed in, nosy as always. Brandon simply nodded as he stood straight without saying anything. "Aren't you curious about what we were saying about you?" Xander teased, unable to resist stirring the pot. When Brandon remained silent, Xander rubbed his nose and explained, "We said you've lost weight and..." Xander suddenly paused and winked at me. "Ms. Crown, let's not tell him the rest." Pfft! I couldn't help but laugh inwardly at Xander's antics, my lips curling into a faint smile. Just then, Brandon glanced over, and I quickly looked away. Since he didn't want me anymore, I wasn't going to let him think I couldn't live without him. I got a call from Sally aro