The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 10

Brandon had already hit the road, stepping straight into his private lift With a long finger, he pressed the button, and the elevator doors began to close slowly kent, who was hot on his heels, only managed to catch a glimpse of the tautness on Brandon’s handsome face before the doors shut

Heading straight down to the basement parking lot, Brandon hadn’t even reached his car before his hand was already

ishing out the car keys and hitting the unlock button With a soft “beep,” the car unlocked.

Brandon strode up yanking the car door open and sliding into the driver’s seat. He buckled up without a second thought

hipped out his phone to give Sophia a ring.

After a few tones, the call was finally picked up

“Hello” Sophia’s familiar soft voice came through but Brandon, expressionless, hung up the call in a flash and tossed the phone aside. He had expected this yet for some reason, he had to confirm it.

Sophia, who had just scrambled out of the taxi, glanced at her phone, puzzled. She had just rushed back to the airport and was about to step out when her phone began to ring. She was feeling a bit queasy-maybe it was motion sickness

something and was in a hurry, so she answered the call without a second glance, only to find the caller hung up

without saying a word.

After a few seconds of busy tones, the screen reverted back to the home interface.

Sophia hesitated for a moment then tapped to view her recent call log. She immediately recognized the number at the top of the list, even without a saved name After all, two years of marriage had made that number all too familiar.

She wasn’t sure if Brandon was reaching out for something or had dialed her by accident. Her finger hovered over the screen debating whether to call back, but the hesitation made her stop halfway.

In the end Sophia didn’t call back

She stowed her phone, swallowing down the waves of nausea, and turned towards the security checkpoint.

Sophia, over here!”

spotted Susan

her, though his expression

over, shouting. Over here,

walked towards her, sneaking a glance at her watch. Thankfully, there

hadn’t caused

a hot tin roof, grabbing

miss your flight

made Sophia’s upset stomach churn

slightly pale face and frowned. “You

head, “I’m fine, just rushed a bit and got a

saying

of water,

turning to Ivan, she instructed, “Ivan, take good care of Sophia from

out of line considening she and Ivan weren’t that close. Worried Susan might keep running her mouth Sophia quickly twisted the cap back on the water and handed it back. ‘Okay, were

her off.

hint of sadness crept into her voice, and

go so far? Her voice trembling with the threat

Chapter 10

in the emotional moment, gently patted

journey is just

was picked

her lips, forcing her thoughts back to the present and smiled at Susan, “It’s only two years, it’ll fly by. It’s

her eyes

had booked an economy seat, and there

couldn’t be sure whether Ivan had booked economy as well. He queued up behind her, and they didn’t talk

was a lot like

and the way they carried themselves. Both were calm and modest, both courteous and polite, yet kept everyone at arm’s length with a gentle, caring side to their

falling for them

reservedness wasn’t personal, yet they made