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?”

paused, her

still looking at

hadn’t really thought about it that way. She just genuinely didn’t want to challenge Brandon’s principles. Once she asked for a favor,

had hesitantly broached the subject with him this time because she knew Brandon had his own standards and lines that wouldn’t be crossed, so helping or not wouldn’t make much

about it,” she confessed honestly, “I just didn’t

to clear the clouds

green, Brandon fired up the

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

shot him

didn’t return her gaze, just

his words had struck a

someone’s words, especially when they came from a man

were soon at the

yet, but the campus entrance was already buzzing

classrooms.

a point to come half an hour early. Still, he hadn’t anticipated the crowd, probably there for Dempsey Architects’

for a parking spot, Brandon caught sight of Dempsey Architects’ promotional sign at the gate and remembered Sophia mentioning she wanted to attend the presentation.

puzzled. “What is

at the ad sign not too far away. “Is this the presentation you were talking

Their work seems pretty solid, and

“Did you get in?”

shook her head.

gauge from his expression whether he knew Don. But Brandon looked as calm as usual, just patiently weaving through the crowd

me his card and said his name was,” Sophia pretended to speak casually, about to say “Don,” but before she could get the word out, a figure suddenly darted out from a side path, not looking where they were going and nearly collided with the front of Brandon’s car. Sophia

his deep voice laced with a hint of concern that

Sophia nodded. “I’m fine.”

looked worriedly at the girl who had her hands pressed against the car hood, panicked. “Quick, check