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,

gentleness. The money for buying the villa. It was our oversight,

her. “I’m not aware of this situation. I apologize for any inconvenience caused,

to return every penny once I’ve sorted

I’m sorry, but I have some things to take care

up. ‘Do you need help

declined, Ro,

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already signaled the waiter. “Where are you

but thank you.” Sophia still

upset but

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

for a bit.” Sophia looked apologetic at Susan, Susan, I might have to

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

Just keep an eye on the time and don’t miss

Sophia nodded. “I know.”

place was just a few minutes away from the airport by

apartment layout to choose, with most of the plans sprawled across the

at the clock in confusion. “Weren’t you supposed to be on a flight this afternoon? Why are you still

a word, Sophia walked over with an expressionless face, bent down to grab the

startled by her sudden action

“What’s wrong?

the trash and

and Laura looked at each other,

Sophia said, The money!”

and Laura didn’t

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

his senses, “And the

you don’t go to him, how would

head, looking a bit guilty. “And it’s not like we’re

you return it

we really can’t pay it back, then we won’t. After all, it was offered by him, and he certainly

incredulous and laughed out of frustration. Just because he doesn’t lack the

you, he marries you off and you’re fussing over giving us a

worried Laura might say something even more sutrageous. “Look, 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 can buy it, let’s grab it now We can

she takes a shine to? Sophia, keeping het cool, said, “That’s not our money to cake. Give

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The down payment’s already

“Then cancel the

cancel, we

consider it money spent on a