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.

was the norm for the past two

just gave a polite smile and walked

make another sound, didn’t follow her,

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

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buy a new bulb for

out with the new bulb,

unavoidably locked

had been like strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their eyes

no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy,

car Brandon opened the door and followed her up

Sophia didn’t say anything.

didn’t speak, just silently trailed behind her all

couldn’t bear it and turned

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

help but remind

swing by for a

hesitatingly unlocking

in her hand, his

the

reached out. “Give

I

Brandon had already taken

it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical

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

above as he skillfully removed

never seen Brandon change a bulb before, but it seemed like smart folks have a knack 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

She watched, transfixed.

and stepped down from the chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by

gaze shifted from her retreating legs to her face, lingering on her eyes, yet he

made Sophia feel even more

check if

leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone dropped,

heart skipped a beat, and before she knew

looked up in a panic, and his hand smoothly slid from her wrist to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her face towards his. His crisp breath closed in,

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kiss.

to push

skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the

Sophia couldn’t resist

to fill the

the wall,

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

his face, and

clearly sense his

to pick up the ringing

silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand

glanced at her before heading to the

a female voice came through the phone. “Is this Sophia