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.

norm for the past two

just gave

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

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

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to buy a new bulb

bulb,

unavoidably locked

strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their eyes met again,

his presence heavy,

Brandon opened the door and followed her

Sophia didn’t say anything.

didn’t speak, just silently trailed behind her all the

couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do you

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food

help but remind him, “You

old friend swing by for

hesitatingly unlocking

hand, his

the bathroom bulb

out. “Give it

okay, I

short as Brandon had already taken the bulb from

hallway, and stood on it, easily 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

to help him see.

came from above as he skillfully removed

things out. His movements were smooth and decisive,

She watched, transfixed.

caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips, stepping back to put some

shifted from her retreating legs to her

made Sophia feel even more

go check if the

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

she knew it, Brandon had

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

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kiss.

to

her skull suddenly lightened, and

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to

the

Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper,

from seeing his face, and pressed her

clearly sense his breathing slowly

ringing phone for the second time, and handed it to

the phone and answering it,

at her before heading to the electrical switch by the

his retreating figure as a