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.

for

say more, just gave a polite

sound, didn’t follow her, but

see his car still parked there through the glass of a shop window,

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new bulb for the

new bulb,

unavoidably locked

they had been like strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t

just watched her, his presence

she passed his car Brandon opened the door and followed her up the

Sophia didn’t say anything.

behind her all the way to

couldn’t bear it and turned

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

help but remind

old friend swing by for a

was speechless, hesitatingly unlocking the

bulb in her hand, his brows knitting slightly. “Light’s

nodded. “Yeah, the

reached out.

I

cut short as Brandon had

worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off the power,”

her phone’s flashlight to help him see. “Can you see

above as

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

She watched, transfixed.

guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips, stepping back to put

retreating legs to her face,

Sophia

go check if the light’s working

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

she knew it, Brandon had

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

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kiss.

tried to push

hands around her waist and the back of her skull suddenly

Sophia couldn’t resist

began to fill the cramped

Sophia against the wall, kissing her somewhat

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, when

from seeing his face, and pressed

clearly sense his

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

Sophia said softly, not looking up at him, just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering

glanced at her before heading to the electrical

help but glance at his retreating figure as a female voice came through the phone.