The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 8

At the restaurant, Patricia frowned upon seeing Brandon’s response and couldn’t help but glance at Ivan and Sophia, obviously skeptical. She shot back a message to Brandon [If he’s your guy, what’s his name?]

But there was no reply on WhatsApp.

Patricia’s face started to cloud over as she waited without a response, and she couldn’t help but look at Sophia again.

The gal sitting across from her was just as puzzled and looked at Sophia before turning to Patricia. “What’s up?”

She didn’t know Sophia or recognize her.

Patricia shook her head It’s nothing.”

But her eyes were still fixed on Sophia, with a touch of petulance and a not-so-quiet voice, not to mention her strong presence. Sophia couldn’t help but furrow her brows and instinctively turned around, locking eyes with Patricia.

Patricia was still holding her phone, showing no signs of embarrassment at being caught in the act. She just calmly glanced at Sophia without saying hi

Sophia didn’t make a move to say hi either, just calmly returned her gaze after a brief eye contact.

Ivan looked at her thoughtfully. An acquaintance?”

Sophia nodded with a smile. “Yeah. She didn’t elaborate.

Seeing she wasn’t getting a greeting from Sophia, Patricia’s face sunk, but she was still perched on her elder’s high horse, not quite ready to cross that line. Probably trying to give Sophia a nudge, she picked up her phone again and sent Brandon a voice message. Brandon, don’t cover for Sophia all the time. Busy as you are with work, you still gotta keep an eye on your wife. Sophia’s a married woman, after all. I trust she wouldn’t do anything untoward, but it would look bad if acquaintances started gossiping.”

She didn’t bother to lower her voice.

Sophia could hear her, but didn’t respond, just sipped her tea as if nothing was amiss.

Still no peep from Brandon on WhatsApp.

Patricia, used to carrying her elder’s authority, couldn’t stand being ignored by the younger generation and lost her temper. She got up and walked over to Sophia, standing between her and Ivan. She glanced at Ivan as if by accident, then turned to Sophia. “Sophia, who’s this?”

She was polite and composed, so Sophia politely introduced him “This is my senior.”

Patricia sized up Ivan from her lofty position and reached out to him. “Hello, I’m Sophia’s mother-in-law.”

Ivan nodded politely. “Hello”

Patricia didn’t get the deference or the panic she expected. She gave Ivan another look, then couldn’t help but turn to Sophia. “Sophia, you’re a married woman. You should be mindful of how it looks when you’re with other men.”

Then she added with an affable smile. “Also, if you need money or anything, just talk to the family. Don’t always have your folks come over. Doesn’t sound good if it gets out.”

paused with her cup, turned to her.

villa. It was our oversight, now that you’ve married into

stood up, interrupting her. “I’m not aware of this

to return every penny once I’ve sorted it

then tumed to Ivan. “Ivan, I’m sorry, but I have some things to take care of and aught have to leave first Make

stood up. ‘Do you need help with

sled and declined, Ro, thank

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Ivan had already signaled the waiter. “Where are

but thank you.” Sophia still

coldly from the sidelines, was visibly upset but tried to keep her temper

her phone call and came over worriedly. “What’s going

Sophia looked apologetic at Susan, Susan, I might have to catch up with you next time I’m

fine, you do what you need to Susan pulled her, “When I’m free, I’ll fly over

Just keep an eye on the

Sophia nodded. “I know.”

place was just a few minutes away from the airport by

there, debating over which apartment layout to choose, with most of

Sophia walk in, both were startled, and Laura even looked up at the clock in confusion. “Weren’t you supposed to be on a flight this afternoon? Why are you

bent down to grab the layout from the table,

were startled by her sudden

“What’s wrong?

the trash and reached out to

at each other, confused. “Give you

Sophia said, The money!”

and Laura

you before? Brandon and I are divorced, and you shouldn’t bother them anymore. And what happened? It hasn’t been long, and you’ve already let my words go in one

to his senses, “And the money

you don’t go to him, how would he

guilty. “And it’s not

will you return it

pay it back, then we won’t. After all, it was offered by him, and he certainly doesn’t lack the

laughed out of frustration. Just because he doesn’t lack the money, you feel

raising you, he marries you

it’s not easy for mom and dad either. They fell head over heels for that house. If we miss this chance, there’s no other If we

are we supposed to foot the bill for everything she takes a shine to? Sophia, keeping het cool, said, “That’s not our money to cake. Give it back to him right now,

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what? The down

cancel the

we won’t get

it money spent on a life