The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 3

And Kent was stumped.

Brandon said, “Aren’t you busy at work?”-

Kent shook his head like a madman. “Busy, super busy.”

He sneaked a peek at the darkness outside the window and couldn’t help but give a little nudge. “Mr. Crawley, it’s way past quitting time, and, uh, I’ve got an appointment to check out a place with a realtor, can I take off now?”

Brandon glanced at the time on his computer-it was already past seven.

He gave a nod “Mhm.”

Thanks. Mr. Crawley. After a hurried thank you, Kent did a quick tidy up and bolted out the door.

When the office door shut, Brandon finally lifted his gaze from the computer, his eyes lingering on the closed door for a moment before drifting to the vast night outside the window.

It was the time when thousands of homes were lit up, and the lights in the distant neighborhood were twinkling like

stars.

Brandon’s mind wandered to the lights at home and Sophia, always curled up on the couch sketching.

Sophia’s face flashed through his mind, and Brandon’s expression softened. He pulled his eyes away from the window and back to the computer screen. His long fingers hit the keyboard, ready to dive back into work, but after typing just one character, he stopped. The designs and spreadsheets that once captivated him now seemed bland.

With a swift move, Brandon pushed the keyboard away, stood up, yanked his suit jacket off the coat rack, grabbed the car keys from his desk, and left.

Once in the car, his emotions gradually settled down.

Brandon let out a sigh, started the engine, and slowly drove off.

Outside the window, the busy streets were a blur of light and color, a hive of activity. Brandon drove aimlessly, not wanting to go home.

As he passed by Sophia’s neighborhood, Kent’s words burst into his mind unannounced. “Looks like Sophia’s gonna sell the house.”

Brandon couldn’t help but glance at the entrance to her complex.

Just then, Sophia emerged, and their eyes met in a fleeting moment as she paused.

Brandon saw her too, his gaze coolly sweeping over her face.

Sophia managed a strained smile.

Brandon coldly looked away.

Sophia felt awkward, gave a self-macking chuckle, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Brandon called out to her, “Are you going out?”

His voice was as calm and steady as ever

Sophia looked at him surprised and nodded. “Yeah, just need to pick up a few things.”

Brandon nodded and said nothing more.

the norm for the

more, just gave a polite smile

make another sound, didn’t follow her, but he

there through the glass of a shop window, her brow furrowing in confusion as phe entered the

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new

the new bulb, Sophia

unavoidably locked

as bitter enemies She couldn’t pretend he wasn’t there, but they had been like strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their eyes met again, she gave

his presence heavy, making even Sophia’s

the door and followed her up the

Sophia didn’t say anything.

silently trailed behind her all

it and turned hesitantly. “Do you

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

remind him, “You know, we’re

swing by

speechless, hesitatingly

bulb in her hand, his

“Yeah, the bathroom

reached out. “Give

okay, I can

was cut short as Brandon had

the bathroom fixture, grabbed a chair from the hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about

phone’s flashlight to help him see. “Can

from above as he skillfully

out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool. Sophia’s eyes drifted from his hands to his face,

She watched, transfixed.

chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips, stepping back to

legs to her face, lingering on her eyes,

Sophia feel even

if

she turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone dropped, and a

heart skipped a beat, and before she knew it, Brandon had pulled her in

smoothly slid from her wrist to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand

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kiss.

tried to push him

her waist and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the kiss with an undeniable

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill

the wall,

seen Brandon so rough and domineering, his demeanor tinged with a desperate emotion she couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on the edge of losing control,

from seeing his face, and pressed her

could clearly sense

ringing phone for the second time, and

silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering the device as she turned away,

to the electrical switch by

figure as a female voice came through the phone.