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.

norm for

more, just gave a polite smile

didn’t make another sound, didn’t follow

a shop window, her brow furrowing

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to buy a new bulb

bulb, Sophia saw Brandon still

locked eyes

hadn’t split as bitter enemies She couldn’t pretend he wasn’t there, but they had been like strangers in their mamage, so she

showed no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making even Sophia’s breathing

the door and followed her

Sophia didn’t say anything.

silently trailed behind her all the way to her

Sophia couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do you

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

couldn’t help but remind him, “You

an old friend swing by

speechless, hesitatingly unlocking the

hand, his brows

nodded. “Yeah, the bathroom bulb

reached out. “Give

I can do

refusal was cut short as Brandon had already taken

hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off the power,” and shut off the circuit breaker, plunging the room into

flashlight to help him see. “Can you

from above

for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool. Sophia’s eyes drifted from his hands to his face, his sharp profile silhouetted against the light, intense and

She watched, transfixed.

chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his

to her face,

silence made Sophia

if the

leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone

a beat, and before she knew it, Brandon had pulled her in front of

wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her face towards his.

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kiss.

tried to

and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and

Sophia couldn’t resist

to fill

against the wall, kissing her

so rough and domineering, his demeanor tinged with a desperate emotion she couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to

his face, and pressed

could clearly sense his breathing

go, turned to pick up the ringing phone for the second time, and handed it to

looking up at him, just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering

to the electrical switch by

at his retreating figure as a female