Chapter 120

Brandon’s pov ; I paced back and forth in Community, gripping my phone tightly. For several days now, I had been waiting—hoping to catch a glimpse of Sophie—but she never showed up. Where had she gone? I dialed her number again, and to my relief, she finally picked up. "Sophie, where have you been?" My voice came out more anxious than I intended. "I’ve been waiting for you in your Community for several days, but I couldn’t find you." She shouldn’t be this hard to find. The school was on winter vacation, so I knew she wasn’t there—but I still didn’t expect her to disappear completely. Her soft, calm voice floated through the receiver. "I’m on vacation abroad. Mr. Carpenter, I was just about to tell you that I won’t be reporting to the Group for the time being. You know my leg, and it’s not suitable for such a big company." Abroad? I froze. Sophie barely had any close friends, and with her background, how could she afford an overseas trip? And why didn’t I know about it? I frowned. "Who