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.

messing with her head or not, Sophia was a bit out

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

responded with a smile and then stepped up to

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

so caught up in these guesses that she couldn’t focus on the seminar and didn’t feel like

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

multimedia classroom too; the back door was closed, so she had to take the

awkward smile as

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

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

first, don’t

a smile as a response, not lingering on small talk,

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

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in surprise, not expecting to uncover

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

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 heartbeat, which made it easy for Don to match

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

if you need anything,” he

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

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

see Don approaching

“What’s up?” she asked.

patting his

recognized it as hers, and

I’m really into your design work. Would you be