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.

with her head or not, Sophia was a

earlier was now seated in the front row and waved cheerfully at Don when

a smile and then stepped up to the

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 that they both had some connection to Yolanda, but no mutual

didn’t feel like sticking around.

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

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

an awkward

nearly been hit earlier, asked with a smile,

replied with a smile. I just

smiled back. “Family first, don’t

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

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surprise,

to her resume and then turned to

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

figure, somewhat surprised, and

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

of the teaching building, she heard Don’s

turned around, puzzled, to see Don approaching

“What’s up?” she asked.

stopped in front of her, catching his breath while patting his chest, and handed her

recognized it as hers, and

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