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 the past

say more, just gave a polite smile and walked

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

could see his car still parked there through the glass of a shop window, her brow furrowing in

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buy a new bulb for the broken

with the new bulb, Sophia saw

locked eyes

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,

showed no emotion, just watched her, his presence

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

Sophia didn’t say anything.

trailed behind her

couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

couldn’t help but remind him, “You

swing

hesitatingly unlocking

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

nodded. “Yeah, the bathroom bulb

out. “Give it

I

Brandon

chair from the hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off the power,”

her phone’s flashlight to help him

steady voice came from above as

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

She watched, transfixed.

still staring, caught off guard

legs to her face, lingering

made Sophia feel even

go check if

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

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

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, and Brandon sealed her lips with

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kiss.

instinctively tried to push

and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill the

against the wall, kissing

a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on the edge of losing control, when the piercing ringtone of the

seeing his face, and pressed

could clearly sense

go, 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 the device as she

heading to the electrical switch by

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