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.

her head or not, Sophia was a bit

in the front row and waved cheerfully at

smile and then stepped up to

one Brandon was searching for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was it just a coincidence that they both had

seminar and didn’t feel like sticking around. Seizing the chance as the speaker changed, she slipped out of

he picked up the

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

an awkward smile

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

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

“Family first, don’t let us

not lingering on small talk, and after saying

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 a few projects, some of which were even finished

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eyebrows in surprise, not expecting to

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

resume and nodded without hesitation, “Yeah, but she just left. The girl who just said hi to you.” It wasn’t that she had 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 her do a double-take at Sophia, who was a stunner with a unique presence – a rare blend of innocence and grace,

figure, somewhat surprised, and somehow felt that her work

you need anything,” he said

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

heard Don’s voice behind her,

puzzled, to see Don approaching her quickly with a

“What’s up?” she asked.

stopped in front of her, catching his breath while patting his chest, and handed her the resume, “Ms. Yearwood, is this your

looked at it, recognized it as hers, and nodded, “Yeah,

I’m really into your design work. Would you be interested in joining Dempsey