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

more, just gave a polite

didn’t follow her, but

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

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there to buy a new

out with the new bulb, Sophia saw Brandon

unavoidably locked

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 couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their

no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making

his car Brandon opened the door

Sophia didn’t say anything.

just silently trailed behind her all

it and turned hesitantly. “Do

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

remind him, “You know, we’re

old friend swing by for a

was speechless, hesitatingly

noticed the bulb in her hand, his brows knitting

the

out. “Give it

I

was cut short as Brandon

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

to help him see. “Can

came from above as he

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.

She watched, transfixed.

staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her

from her retreating legs to her

Sophia feel even more

go check if the light’s

leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone dropped, and a light filled the

knew it, Brandon had pulled her

her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her

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kiss.

instinctively tried to push him

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

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill

the wall,

Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on the edge of losing control, when the piercing ringtone of the

her from seeing his face, and pressed her cheek against his

could clearly sense his breathing slowly

turned to pick up the ringing phone for the second

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

to the electrical switch by the

figure as a female voice came through the phone. “Is