The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

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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 a bit out of

now seated in the front row

and then stepped up

Marian to Don on the stage. If this Yolanda was the one Brandon was searching for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was it just a coincidence

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

to the entrance, where he picked up the stack of resumes that wasn’t exactly thin and started flipping through

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

an awkward smile as

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

Sophia replied with a smile. I just have something going on at home

first, don’t let us

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

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

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in surprise, not expecting

quickly skimmed through Sophia’s portfolio attached to her resume and then turned to the girl collecting resumes, shaking the resume, “Did she drop this

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

at Sophia’s retreating figure, somewhat surprised, and somehow felt

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

as Sophia reached the hall of the teaching building, she heard Don’s voice behind her, slightly out of breath, as if he

turned around, puzzled, to see Don approaching her quickly

“What’s up?” she asked.

in front of her, catching his breath while patting his chest, and handed her the resume, “Ms.

it as hers, and nodded, “Yeah,

“Ms. Yearwood, I’m really into your design work. Would you be interested in joining