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 or not, Sophia was a bit out of

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

and then stepped up to

this Yolanda was the one Brandon was searching for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was it just a coincidence

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

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

the back door was closed, so she had to take the long way around to

awkward smile as

who had nearly been hit earlier,

a smile. I just have something

smiled back. “Family first, don’t let

as a response, not lingering on small talk, and after

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 landmark buildings in the area, some that Don had

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surprise, not expecting to uncover a

skimmed through Sophia’s portfolio attached to her resume and then turned to the girl

around it. The resume was just a simple sheet of A4 paper, so plain it made her do a double-take

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

if you need anything,” he said in a

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

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

to see Don approaching her quickly with a

“What’s up?” she asked.

breath while patting his

at it, recognized it as hers,

really into your design work. Would you