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.

always, Kent quickly retrieved the surveillance footage and sent it to

Brandon’s eyes

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

furrowed his brow slightly and tapped his long fingers idly

that moment,

the door and got

As soon as the door opened, a handsome face with a big smile appeared, clearly

to his excitement, Brandon

doorknob, leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed, and glanced

didn’t fade. “Who else

doorway with his leg, standing firm like a mountain,

tried calling you when you were on the plane, but couldn’t get through, so

Chapter 27

take the chance to

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

be as loud and boisterous as Don when it came to friends, but he was sincere and righteous. Over the years, their friendship deepened in a subtle and profound way After

in Wye City, Don had hurried over after wrapping up his

didn’t seem to be lying. Brandon finally

brings you to Wye City? Brandon asked as he watched Don enter and casually shut the door. He walked

the penthouse suite, with its spacious room and excellent view, where one

and school from afar

Ivan’s side giving him the cold shoulder flashed through hist mind,

the cold beer thrown his way. As he popped the tab, he said, “The firm’s

of Architecture, Brandon’s hand paused mid-motion with his beer. Don

Brandon popped open a cold beer with a poker face, took a hefty swig, and plopped down on

for an easy out finance major, but due to a 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 of years were rough, all about the red ink. When Don couldn’t take it anymore, he made a special trip to chat with Brandon. Brandon laid out the strengths and weaknesses of his firm and gave him the lowdown on the

lit up with a

beer and toasted Brandon from across the room, “Gotta thank you for

lifted his beer for a

he downed the rest of

raised an eyebrow at

“Nope.”

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, tipping his head to look at him, “Something on