36. Had I known

I couldn't believe Rachel pulled that stunt in front of Brandon's bodyguards. I kept watching, waiting to see how Brandon would react.

"Rachel, go home and wait for me. We'll talk when I get there," Brandon said, his tone surprisingly calm this time.

"Brandon... please..."

"Just go home," Brandon replied.

"Can I take Julian?" Rachel asked. I tensed up, ready to intervene if Brandon actually agreed to her request.

"No! Go home. We need to have a serious conversation tonight," Brandon said, hopping into the car. The chauffeur drove away immediately.

Rachel stood frozen for a moment, staring at him. I noticed she appeared strangely calm, as if she was scared or something. She also seemed defeated. After a few minutes of standing there like a lost soul, she got into her car and drove off too.

"Ma'am, you need to shower and get dressed. Your flight leaves at eight," the maid who had shown me to the room said. I headed straight to the bathroom and enjoyed a long, relaxing shower. The