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 eyes meeting

was still looking

challenge Brandon’s principles. Once she asked for a favor,

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

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

answer seemed to clear the clouds from

the light turned green,

told, I’ve never minded you troubling me,” he said softly as the car pulled away,

shot him a

her gaze, just focused

but his words had struck a

been a sensitive soul, easily moved by someone’s words,

were soon

yet, but the campus entrance was already buzzing with people hurrying

classrooms.

Sophia was pregnant and worried she might rush and hurt herself, Brandon had made a point to come half an hour early. Still, he hadn’t anticipated the crowd, probably there

Dempsey Architects’ promotional sign at the gate and remembered Sophia mentioning she wanted to attend the

puzzled. “What

not too far away. “Is this the presentation you were talking about

pretty solid, and the designers seem talented, so I thought I’d give

“Did you get in?”

shook her

a glance at Brandon, trying to gauge from his expression whether he knew Don. But Brandon looked as calm as usual, just patiently weaving

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.

voice laced with a hint

Sophia nodded. “I’m fine.”

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