Frightened, I jumped a little and turned around to meet a pair of bright brown eyes. Feeling relaxed after seeing the face, I instinctively placed a hand on my chest. "Brandon, you scared me!"

"Sorry."

He smirked lightly. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I was just passing by."

I laughed it off. "What are you doing here? Business or hanging out with friends?"

"Friends."

Brandon replied warmly while glancing at Aurora with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

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