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

too, didn’t say more, just gave a

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

of a shop window,

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there to buy a new bulb for the broken bathroom

bulb,

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 eyes met again, she gave a slight tug

no emotion, just watched her, his presence

his car Brandon opened the door and followed her up

Sophia didn’t say anything.

trailed behind her all

bear it and turned hesitantly.

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

couldn’t help but remind him, “You know, we’re

swing by for a

hesitatingly unlocking the

in her hand, his brows

“Yeah, the bathroom

out. “Give

I can do

cut short as Brandon had already taken the bulb

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

on her phone’s flashlight to

above as he skillfully removed the

for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool.

She watched, transfixed.

the job and stepped down from the chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly

retreating legs to her face, lingering on her eyes, yet

silence made Sophia feel even

check if the light’s

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

knew it, Brandon had

hand fell to the back of her head,

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kiss.

instinctively tried to push him

her waist and the back of her skull suddenly

Sophia couldn’t resist

began to fill

pushed Sophia against the wall,

couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper,

his face, and

sense his breathing

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

phone and answering it, her hand covering the device as she turned away,

her before heading to the electrical

as a female voice came through the phone.