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.

was the “Yolanda thing messing with her head or not, Sophia was

was now seated in the front row and waved cheerfully at

smile and then stepped up to

the stage. If this Yolanda was the one Brandon was searching for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was it just a coincidence that they both had

up in these guesses that she couldn’t focus on the seminar and didn’t feel like sticking around. Seizing the chance as

podium and headed to the entrance, where he picked up the stack of resumes that wasn’t exactly thin

just left the multimedia classroom too; the back door was closed, so she had to take the long way around to the front. To her surprise, she bumped into Don, who was perusing

gave an awkward smile

recognizing her as the girl who had nearly been hit earlier, asked with a smile, “Leaving so soon? Was the seminar that

I just

Don smiled back. “Family first, don’t

nodded with a smile as a response, not lingering on small talk, and after saying goodbye, she turned and

rifling 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

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eyebrows in surprise, not expecting to uncover

turned to the girl collecting resumes, shaking the resume, “Did she drop this off

without hesitation, “Yeah, but she just left. The girl who just said hi 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

Sophia’s retreating figure, somewhat surprised, and somehow felt that her

it for a sec, call me if you need anything,” he said in

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

Don’s voice behind her,

turned around, puzzled, to see Don approaching

“What’s up?” she asked.

his breath while patting his chest, and handed her the resume, “Ms.

it as hers,

I’m really into your design work. Would