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 a bit out

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

responded with a smile and

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

couldn’t focus on the seminar and didn’t feel like sticking around. Seizing the chance as the speaker changed, she

the podium and headed to the entrance, where he picked

take the long way around to

an awkward smile as a

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

a smile. I just have something going

smiled back. “Family first,

response, not lingering on small talk, and after

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

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in surprise, not expecting to

to the girl collecting resumes, shaking

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

figure, somewhat surprised, and somehow felt

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

the teaching building, she heard Don’s

Don approaching her

“What’s up?” she asked.

catching his breath while patting his chest, and handed her the resume, “Ms. Yearwood, is

it as hers, and nodded, “Yeah, what about

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