The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 39

Sophia heard a girl’s voice griping from behind her, “What’s this Yolanda stuff all about? You’re acting like you don’t know me. My name is Marian Barlow, Marian, OK?”

Sophia didn’t know if she was just being oversensitive to the name “Yolanda’ and mistakenly thought it was about her, or if it was really just a coincidence. She couldn’t help but turn her head to sneak a peek at the girl, then at Don, both

strangers.

She shook her head with a chuckle, scolding herself for being too touchy, and then headed to the other side of the

exhibition area.

The seminar was about to kick off, and everyone had already snagged their seats early.

Sophia checked the time on her phone, there was still a while to go, so she walked into the multimedia classroom.

At the entrance, staff were collecting resumes and portfolios. Sophia had brought hers along, too, but hesitated for a moment when she thought of the “Yolanda incident from earlier.

The girl collecting resumes shot a puzzled look at the resume in her hand, then at her, “Hello?”

She said it with a meaningful glance at the resume and portfolio Sophia was holding.

Sophia hesitated, then handed it over. Thanks.”

The girl smiled, “No worries.”

Sophia returned the smile and took a seat in the back row of the classroom.

head

had bumped into her earlier was now seated in the front row and waved cheerfully at Don when he walked in

and then stepped up to

stage. If this Yolanda was the one Brandon was searching for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or

couldn’t focus on the seminar and didn’t feel like sticking around.

where he picked up the stack of resumes that wasn’t exactly thin and started

door was closed, so she had to take the long way around to the front. To her surprise, she bumped into Don,

awkward smile

friendly and recognizing her as the girl who had nearly been hit earlier, asked with

at all. It was fascinating” Sophia replied with a smile. I just have something going on at home and have to

smiled back. “Family first, don’t let us

not lingering on small

through the resumes and portfolios, focusing more on the portfolios. He wasn’t paying much attention to the resumes until he stumbled upon a new ancient-style design portfolio. The clever fusion of classical window patterns and garden elements with modern materials caught his attention. He pulled out that portfolio along with the resume, and the name “Sophia’ caught his eye. Her work experience section was pretty bare with no full-time gigs, but her personal achievements listed quite a few projects, some of which were even finished

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surprise, not expecting to uncover a

then turned to the girl collecting resumes, shaking the

to you.” It wasn’t that she had a super memory. It was just that Sophia’s resume was so minimalist compared to the flashy ones. around it. The resume was just a simple sheet of A4 paper, so plain it made her do a double-take at Sophia, who was a stunner with a unique presence – a rare blend of innocence and grace, bookish yet gentle and demure. She remembered her in a

somewhat surprised, and somehow

you to it for a sec, call me if you need anything,” he said in a rush, taking Sophia’s portfolio with

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

of the teaching building, she heard Don’s voice behind her,

around, puzzled, to see Don approaching her quickly

“What’s up?” she asked.

while patting his chest, and handed her the

recognized it as hers, and nodded, “Yeah, what about

“Ms. Yearwood, I’m really into your design work. Would