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.

thing messing with her head or not, Sophia

bumped into her earlier was now seated in the front row and waved cheerfully at

smile and then stepped up

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

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, she slipped out of the

the podium and headed to the entrance, where he picked up the

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

awkward smile

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

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

back. “Family first,

on small talk, and

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

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in surprise, not expecting to uncover

and then turned to the girl collecting resumes, shaking the resume, “Did she drop this

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 –

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

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

after her.

“Ms. Yearwood.”

heard Don’s voice

to see Don

“What’s up?” she asked.

patting his chest, and handed her the resume, “Ms. Yearwood, is this your

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

his breath, said, “Ms. Yearwood, I’m really into your design work. Would you be interested