Richard always assumed something was going on between Brandon and me, and now I feared he’d misunderstand again.

“Brandon even made you dinner in celebration of your new location, Sophia. Seems like you two are closer than I thought," Richard said, his tone heavy with insinuation.

I could feel the tension in his words, the subtle accusation hanging in the air.

"..."

I was at a loss for words.

I’d explained things to him ...