Alex Hawk once told him that Iris Harris was only warm to him, and to others, she was innately indifferent.
"..."
Brandan Hyde withdrew his gaze and turned around to lean against the wall, lighting a cigarette.
So now, to her, had he become one of those "others" too?
Brandan Hyde let out a silent laugh, yet his eyes held an indescribable complexity.
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When Brandan Hyde went downstairs, he happened to encounter Iris Harris and Lady Hyde returning from the garden.
Lady Hyde's eyes were red, seemingly from crying, while Iris Harris appeared very calm. Her eyes, slightly cold, glanced at him and then withdrew indifferently.
Brandan Hyde was accustomed to being cherished by her. At this moment, being neglected by her was truly frustrating; he had apologized, bowed low, yet Iris Harris just wouldn't forgive him. What was he supposed to do?
To what extent must he go before she would let go of that matter?
