The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 27

The girl looked up at him, puzzled. “Where did this bracelet come from? Of course, it’s mine.”

As she spoke, she twisted her wrist, trying to pull it back.

Brandon looked at her face “What’s your name?”

“Are you sick or something?” The girl was even more baffled. “Who asks for names the first time they meet? I don’t even know you.”

Brandon frowned slightly, sizing her up with his gaze.

The girl was young around twenty-three or twenty-four, with delicate and pretty features. She had a slim and well-proportioned figure, wavy light brown hair, and was dressed in a simple yet chic outfit that screamed youthful fashion Her demeanor was calm with a hint of playful boldness, but her face was completely unfamiliar to him.

Feeling Brandon’s stare, she grew anxious. “Let go of me or I’m calling the cops.”

Then she started shouting. “Help! There’s a creep here!”

Only then did Brandon realize he was still holding her wrist through her sleeve, a reflex from his wandering thoughts

“Sorry,” he let go of her hand, glanced at the bracelet in her hand, then back at her face with a look of confusion and contemplation.

The girl eyed him warily and quickly withdrew her hand the moment she was free. She gave Brandon a look as if he was a nutcase, backing away towards the door and occasionally turning back to look at him in wonder.

Brandon didn’t pursue her again and headed upstairs to his room. Once there, he called Kent to ask him to pull the hotel’s lobby surveillance footage.

‘Mr. Crawley, what do you need that for?” Kent asked, puzzled.

“Just send it over, Brandon didn’t elaborate, “I need it in five minutes.”

“Alright, I’m on it, Kent promised right away.

“And another thing, Brandon settled on the sofa, check who Ivan Evert is.”

“Huh?” Kent was completely bewildered. “Who’s that now?”

“Just do it. I’ll send over the basic info, Brandon instructed

“Got it, Kent nodded.

quickly retrieved the surveillance footage and

Brandon’s eyes

the bracelet in her hand, the initials “SY etched on it flickering in and out of

long fingers idly on the back of his phone, lost in

moment,

glanced at the door and got

the door opened, a handsome face with a big smile

to his excitement, Brandon was

door frame with his arms crossed, and glanced at the newcomer. “Who told you

Dempsey’s smile didn’t fade. “Who else but your buddy

the doorway with his leg, standing firm like a mountain, and

you when you were on the plane, but couldn’t get through, so I called Kent instead. He said you were on a business

Chapter 27

since I’m also in Wye City. Of course, I had to take the chance to catch

together, from the same neighborhood, attending the same kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. It was only in high school that Don, the slacker, didn’t reach the scholarly heights of Brandon, the brainiac, and they ended up at different schools. But that didn’t affect their friendship Brandon had always been a bit aloof, while Don was more outgoing Don had initially been somewhat dismissive of Brandon, finding him too stiff and no fun, but his admiration for strength gradually drew him to Brandon, and he got used to Brandon’s cool responses. Most importantly Brandon was meticulous and considerate, with a keen and unique perspective. While others were still looking short-term, Brandon could think three

righteous. Over the years, their friendship deepened in a subtle and profound way After the test, when Don chose to study abroad due to not getting into a good

City, Don

Don didn’t seem to be lying. Brandon finally moved away from

shut the door.

with its spacious room and excellent

and school from afar

giving him the cold shoulder flashed through

arm and neatly caught the cold beer thrown his way. As he popped the tab, he said, “The firm’s been swamped lately, so I thought I’d hire some freelance designers. Came here to check out the college since the School of Architecture here

mention of “School of Architecture, Brandon’s hand paused mid-motion with his

a poker face, took a hefty swig, and plopped down on the couch before finally

twist of fate ended up in architecture He stuck with it, and after graduating, spent a couple of years at an architectural firm to get some experience and network. Then he teamed up with a classmate to start their own firm. The first couple

lit up with a hint of pride, “Not

raised his cold beer and toasted Brandon from across the room,

his beer for a remote

downed the rest of his

at

“Nope.”

fool me, I’ve known you long enough to spot your shady schemes just from the way you roll your eyes” Don said as he walked over and sat down next to him,