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

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

a smile and

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

was so caught up 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,

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

she had to take the long way

an awkward smile

her as the girl who had nearly been hit earlier, asked with

a smile. I just have something going on at home and

“Family first, don’t let us keep

response, not lingering on small talk, and after

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

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raised his eyebrows in surprise, not expecting to uncover a

quickly skimmed through Sophia’s portfolio attached to her resume and then turned to the girl collecting resumes,

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

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

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

heard Don’s voice behind her, slightly out of breath, as if he had

to see Don approaching her quickly

“What’s up?” she asked.

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

it, recognized it as hers,

into your design work. Would you be interested