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 out of

was now seated in the front row and waved

responded with a smile and then

for, were Don and Brandon old pals? Or was it just a

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

the entrance, where he picked up the stack of resumes that

multimedia classroom too; the back door was closed, so she had to take the long way around to the front. To her surprise, she bumped into Don,

an awkward smile as

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

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

“Family first, don’t

lingering on small talk,

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

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his eyebrows in surprise, not expecting to uncover a

resume and then turned to the

resume was so minimalist compared to the flashy ones. around it. The resume was just a simple sheet of A4 paper, so plain it

at Sophia’s retreating figure, somewhat surprised, and

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

Don’s voice behind her,

Don approaching her quickly with a questioning

“What’s up?” she asked.

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

as

your design work. Would you