Chapter 133 The Big Surprise

• Brandon couldn’t focus for the rest of the day. His usual composed demeanor had been shattered, and everything he touched seemed to fall apart. He snapped at his subordinates over minor mistakes, his irritation simmering just beneath the surface. His unusual behavior did not go unnoticed—it was the first time anyone had seen him like this. Usually calm, collected, and even-tempered, today he was a different person.
• Even when he got home, the heavy weight of his thoughts remained. Britney was bubbling with excitement, clearly looking forward to dinner, but he brushed her off, murmuring an excuse before disappearing into the bathroom. The warm water cascading over his skin did little to calm the storm brewing inside him. It wasn’t just about Ethan, although he hated how at the mercy of someone else's choices he felt. Even though Ethan had reassured him that everything would be fine, it didn’t help. Not when he was the one who would be thrown into the spotlight.
• Was he really ready to reveal his sexuality to the world? Was he ready to deal with the whispers, the stares, the inevitable questions that would arise from dating one of the most prominent bachelors in the world? Ethan was handsome, wealthy, powerful—the kind of man people wanted to be with, not just for love, but for status. Brandon wasn’t sure he was ready for the kind of attention that would soon be on him.