Savanna looked at Brandon. Seeing that the way he looked at her was completely unfamiliar, Savannaâs
heart skipped a beat.
Brandon withdrew his gaze after a glance and turned around to walk in.
Savanna followed in. Outside the door, seeing that Savanna was knocking on the door, Sethâs heart rose to his throat. He thought that Shelton would be angry. Unexpectedly, Shelton showed no sign of anger af ter seeing Savanna. It seemed that Savanna had Sheltonâs tacit approval.
Relieved, Seth pushed Savanna in and closed the door.
Savanna walked in and saw that Brandon was sitting on the sofa with a laptop on his knees and his slen der fingers were typing on the keyboard. It was obvious that he was dealing with documents.
Savanna stood by the bed, at a loss of what to do. She had tons of questions but she didnât know where t o start.
Brandon ignored her and treated her as invisible.
About half an hour later, Brandon finally finished handling the emails. He turned off his laptop and raised his eyebrows coldly. âWhatâs the
matter?â
Savanna had waited for him all day. She came for business originally, but now, her mind was full of Mandel.
Unlike being so aggressive at the beginning, the moment she saw Brandonâs cold face, Savanna threw a way all her fierceness and said with a low voice. âI heard that Mandel is sick, so I want to ask you. I was a little impatient just now. Please forgive me.â
Brandonâs gaze never landed on her face. He took his pajamas and entered the bathroom. The door was closed and the sound of water flowed out.
Savanna could not move her feet at all. She turned her head and happened to see the sexy body reflected in the frosted glass.
The water flowed down from his shoulders and splashed onto the ground.
Savanna could clearly see him reach out to take the shower gel as well as the action of washing. Savanna knew that she should turn her head off, but she just couldnât mov e her eyes away.
Savanna had a lot of questions to ask.
Finally, the sound of water stopped.
Brandon came out with a towel wrapped around his waist. Drops of water dripped down from the front of
his chest. The eightâ
pack on his waist was clear and distinct. Savanna felt a little horny as her gaze fell on the two long legs t hat were moving.
She licked her dry lips and forced herself to look away.
Brandon wiped his hair with a towel and pulled down the towel on his waist. Savanna quickly turned her face away and pretended to appreciate the mural on the wall.
Brandon put on his pajamas and opened a bottle of red wine. He drank alone and completely turned a blind eye to Savanna.
âBrandon, can I take a look at Mandel?â Savanna begged submissively.
âHe doesnât want to see you.â Brandon took a sip of the red wine with his voice devoid of any emotion. âB y the way, I am Shelton Young. Of course, I donât mind you calling me Mr. Young.â
Sheltonâs cold attitude and distant voice gave Savanna an unfamiliar feeling.
Savanna said, âWhat happened in the past two months? Why did you disappear with Mandel? How is he
now? Brandonâ¦â
Realizing that she had called him the wrong name, Savanna took a deep breath and corrected, âMr. Youn g, I am Mandelâs mother. I have the right to know whether he is doing well or not.â
Hearing this, Brandonâs unfocused gaze finally landed on Savannaâs face. âHave you ever cared about him?â
âOf course, heâs my boy. How would I not care?â Savanna was a little angry.
Brandon smiled faintly. âIf you care about him, how would you be ignorant of whether he is sick or not? W ith your current capability, isnât it a piece of cake to put it into the investigation?â
Savanna knew that Brandon was scorching her.
She exhaled and said, âI told Justin to give you the money. Why didnât you take it?â
Brandon took another sip of wine. The cold liquid entered his throat. It was just like how he had spent co untless hard times. It was killing him. And it was also unforgettable.
Brandon taunted, âWhy should I?â
Savanna clenched her fingers. âItâs not for you. Itâs for Mandel.â
Quiet in the room, there were occasional sounds of insects outside the window.
Brandon broke the silence. âWhat do you think money can make up for?â
Without waiting for Savanna to reply, he continued, âCan you make up for his loss of maternal love?â
âYou only want to make you feel better. So why should I do that?â
Brandon thought Savanna, as long as I donât take the money, you will suffer forever.
However, that was not the case.
Savanna understood Brandon and knew that he didnât mean it. She did not want to argue with him. âYou didnât acc ept my money because of the last bit of pride and selfâ
esteem in your heart. As deityâs favored one, Brandon, you just canât let go of your pride and accept the h elp of a woman.â
âIs that so?â Brandon pursed his lips and smiled. He tried hard to suppress his anger. âSavanna, donât go overboard.â
Savanna felt that she was a little speechless. She said, âSeriously?
âI told Ben to go to you. I also called you, but your phone is always turned off. At the most difficult time for me and Mandel, you are busy dating someone else. Savanna, is there a place for me and Mandel in your heart?â
Brandonâs words gave Savanna a hard blow. Her heart thumped as her little face turned pale. âYou said you called me? You even told Ben to come to me?â
When did this happen? Why didnât she know?
Brandon felt a dull pain in his heart again. He smiled desolately. âItâs all over.â
A simple âItâs all overâ sentence put a stop to everything.
âNow I am Shelton. Brandon is gone. I donât want to pursue the past anymore. You can leave.â
Brandon is gone. I donât want to pursue the past anymore.
These words were like a cold nail that struck Savannaâs temple.
It hurt so much that Savanna could barely hold it.
âHow did you become Shelton?â
Brandon looked at her with cold eyes and the smile on his face became cynical. âThis is all thanks to you. If it wasnât for your heartles have been able to discover the true colors of the people around me and their coldness.â
Hearing this, Savanna could no longer suppress the agitation in her heart. âBrandon, what is your relationship with the Young family in Philadelphia? Is Mandel now one of the IOU âThis is individual privacy. I canât tell you.â
Brandon looked down at his watch and directly told her to leave, âItâs late, Ms. Thompson. Oh, I should call you Mrs. Baker. Itâs late at night. I need to rest.â
The word âMrs. Bakerâ caught Savannaâs attention. She called out in surprise, âWhy did you call me like that? Brandon, I was also having a hard time these days without you and Mandel. I worked so one knew where you were.â
Speaking of which, Savanna failed to hold back her tears. âTell me, where is my son?
âI want to see him. I almost went crazy.â Savanna told Brandon what she had been through Brandon was shocked when he heard this, but when he thought of the struggling days he had in Philadelphia with Mandel, he still held Savannaâs shoulders and pushed her out of the door. âBye, Mrs. Baker.â
The door closed in Savannaâs tears.