The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 46

Sophia zipped back to her room and fired off the contract to Susan.

Susan had already hit the sack and only caught wind of the contract from Sophia when she woke up the next day. Still groggy from sleep, her eyes popped open as she got a gander at the contract, and she sat bolt upright in bed, surprise. written all over her face. She eyeballed the contract not once, but twice, just to make sure it was indeed Brandon’s handwriting. Once convinced, she shot a message back to Sophia, all excited. [Holy smokes, you actually managed to wrap up Brandon in one night! How on earth did you pull that off? Didn’t you say he was as tough as nails and never liked to pull strings for anyone?]

Sophia caught Susan’s message while riding shotgun in Brandon’s car, as he was giving her a lift to school.

She couldn’t help but sneak a peek at Brandon. The Brandon she knew was all about fair play, never bending the rules for anyone, which was why she never bothered him with anything during their marriage.

Brandon had thrown her for a loop last night. She had just tentatively popped the question, not expecting him to agree so readily, let alone seal the deal on the spot with such efficiency

Sensing her gaze, Brandon found a moment to glance her way. “What’s up?”

Sophia shook her head “Nothing major, just got a message from Susan. She’s over the moon and wanted me to pass on her thanks.”

“No need for thanks. I didn’t do it just to break my rule for her sake.”

Sophia’s heart skipped a beat at that.

She turned her gaze away slightly, her fingers still fidgeting with her phone.

“I remember you never made exceptions for anyone before,” she murmured.

“So, you never came to me for help, right?” Brandon said, his foot easing onto the brake as the traffic light flipped from green to red, bringing the car to a smooth halt before the stop line. Then he looked at her, “Why didn’t you ever think of coming to me for anything?”

“I didn’t want to make things tough for you,” Sophia said softly, not looking his way.

“Was it about not making things tough for me, or not wanting to owe me a favor?”

her

was still

way. She just genuinely didn’t want to challenge Brandon’s principles. Once she asked for a favor, whether it’s granted or not, feelings can

time because she knew Brandon had his own standards and lines that wouldn’t be crossed, so helping or not wouldn’t make much

it,” she confessed honestly, “I just didn’t want to put you on

clear

green, Brandon fired

never minded you troubling me,” he said softly as the car pulled away, “sometimes, I even wish you would come to

shot him a surprised

return her gaze, just focused

kept quiet, but his words

easily moved by someone’s words, especially when

were soon at the

classes yet, but the campus entrance

classrooms.

might rush and hurt herself, Brandon had made a point to come half an hour early.

parking spot, Brandon caught sight of Dempsey Architects’ promotional sign at the gate and

was puzzled. “What is

not too far away. “Is this

up and nodded. “Yeah, that’s the one. Their work seems pretty solid, and the designers

“Did you get in?”

shook her head.

recalled the incident from yesterday with Don calling Marian “Yolanda,” she couldn’t help but steal a glance at Brandon, trying to gauge from his expression whether he knew Don. But Brandon looked as calm as usual, just patiently weaving through the crowd looking for

out from a side path, not looking where they were going and nearly collided with the front of Brandon’s car. Sophia yelped, “Watch

laced with a hint of concern that was hard to

Sophia nodded. “I’m fine.”

her hands pressed against