The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Brandon glanced at him and reached out to take the phone.

“Hello?”

All he got in response was the busy tone of “beep beep”.

Brandon and Kent fell silent

“Maybe Ms. Yearwood accidentally hit a button, Kent tried to cover for Sophia, “She just told me she was busy, sounded a bit out of breath, like she was rushing somewhere.”

Brandon ignored him, simply tossing the phone back at him “Don’t mess around with unrelated stuff during meeting

times.

Kent didn’t say anything.

Brandon had already turned to Gavin, who looked puzzled, “Sorry for the sideshow, Mr. Evert.”

Gavin, over sixty and like Brandon, was also a big shot in the construction world, only with a much longer track record. He admired yet was wary of Brandon, the recent rising star. Today’s visit was mainly about seeking collaboration, so he brushed off Brandon’s apology with a hearty wave, “No worries, Mr. Crawley, everyone has their emergencies.”

Then he couldn’t help but glance at Brandon, “Mr. Crawley, if you have urgent matters to attend to, please go ahead. No rush, I just came to have a casual chat anyway”

Brandon said, “It’s fine.”

His gaze fleetingly glanced at Kent’s phone, yet his expression remained cool and detached.

Seeing through it all, Gavin suggested with a smile, “Mr. Crawley, how about we take a break? I didn’t sleep well last night either, had a night of grief thanks to my ungrateful son, might as well take the chance to rest up a bit.”

Kent jumped at the opportunity. “I’ll have someone take you to relax. The restaurant downstairs has afternoon teal ready, why not head down for a bite to tide you over?”

“Sounds good, Gavin chuckled as he stood up, “I’m actually getting a bit peckish.”

and take Mr. Evert and his entourage for a tour, arranging for their

quickly herded

conference room door closed, Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon, who remained seated

did she tell

specify, Kent knew Brandon was asking about

card yesterday. She wanted me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing his words, “Her

he turned his head, pondering as

the shivers, “Mr.

when did you and Ms.

Kent was speechless.

she caret-tell me directly, that she

Kens felt wronged

these two

Chapter 9

had to be the go between, not that he wanted to be the

Kent dared not vent his inner complaints

Ms. Yearwood We’re not that close, Kent explained cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent, so she called my mobile to get to you. After all, everyone knows if they can’t find you,

gestured toward Brandon’s office, reminding him, “You forgot

passing through the conference room’s glass walls and settling on the phone casually

eager

the screen, unlocked it, and

beat as he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure. There were no missed calls on

contact Brandon in

could slap himself on the spot. Why assume things before verifying the

but sneak a glance, Brandon’s handsome face showed no major emotional

tentatively called out,

the phone back on the table.

closing the door behind

phone, then turned his gaze out the window. After a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened

across a voice

got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married

it no mind, about to exit the

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