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.

the norm for the

too, didn’t say more, just gave a polite smile and walked

didn’t make another sound, didn’t follow

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

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to buy a new bulb

out with the new bulb, Sophia saw

locked

in their mamage, so

no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making even Sophia’s

door

Sophia didn’t say anything.

her all the way to her

couldn’t bear it and

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

remind

old friend swing by for

was speechless, hesitatingly unlocking

noticed the bulb in her hand, his brows knitting

the

reached out. “Give it

I can

was cut short as Brandon had already

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

her phone’s flashlight to help him see.

steady voice came from above as

smart folks have a knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive,

She watched, transfixed.

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

to her face, lingering on her eyes, yet he said

Sophia feel even more

go check if

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

heart skipped a beat, and before she knew

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

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kiss.

to push

of her skull suddenly lightened,

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill the cramped

the

Brandon so rough and 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

his

could clearly sense his breathing

pick up the ringing phone for the second time, and handed

him, just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering the device as she turned away, Hello, who’s

at her before heading to the electrical switch by the

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