The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 47

“Ever seen that bracelet?” Brandon asked.

Sophia snapped back to reality shaking her head in confusion, “Nope

But Brandon’s eyes were still glued on her, “Your peepers are telling me a different story though, you know it.”

Sophia still looked like she was at sea, just as clueless.

Brandon had never seen such a spaced-out look on her face before.

Instinctively, he grabbed her arm, “Sophia?

The pain snapped her back to the moment, and she looked at Brandon, whose handsome face was etched with

concem and a barely noticeable anxiety, a burning need to uncover the truth.

Seeing no one was paying her any mind. Marian, who was in the middle of a hissy fit, got even more ticked off and moved closer to the pair, “What’s the deal with you two? Were you even watching where you were going? What if you had bumped into someone?

Sophia’s attention was pulled back, and she quickly apologized to Marian, “Sorry about that, it was our bad. You’re not hurt, are you?

It was only then that Marian got a good look at Sophia, recognizing her as the girl from the exhibition whom she’d almost knocked over the day before, and said, surprised, “Oh? It’s you?!”

With a flick of her wrist, she brushed it off, No sweat, I’m not hurt. Just make sure to watch the road next time, don’t go.

running into people again.”

It wasn’t until after she finished speaking that she realized the guy staring at her was the same one who had grabbed her wrist at the hotel entrance that day. Especially when Brandon’s gaze landed on the bracelet on her wrist, she quickly covered it with her other hand and took a small step back

“What do you want now?” she asked nervously. “I’ve told you it’s mine. It’s been with me as long as I can remember, so don’t even think about getting your hands on it.

Sophia couldn’t help but glance at the protected bracelet, still looking like she was lost in the fog, but her gaze involuntarily drifted back to Brandon.

She saw a slight frown form on Brandon’s forehead, a thoughtful look as he glanced at Marian

it since you can

side and sizing up Brandon with a mix of curiosity and assessment, “Who are you, anyway? Why are you so interested

Marian. She wondered if it was residual feelings for Brandon that caused this sort of jealousy, like seeing a rival in love, or if it was simply because

she had no right to

she then said to Brandon, “How about you

his attention to her, “I’!! walk

Sophia declined, “it’s just a stone’s throw away, I can make it on

but Brandon tugged at her hand,

she bent down to pick up her work

swept over the work badge on the ground, pausing when he saw the name, phone number, and major listed on

Sophia noticed his pause.

knew there was nothing wrong with it. Brandon was looking for Yolanda, and it was natural for him to pay attention to someone

of discontent seeing Brandon take an interest in the

feelings off

gaze was only

walked her to

you up after class, he said softly, just like

the incident, often

Marian was in

class was a large lecture, several

didn’t bother to see who was behind her.

feeling of coincidence was

stand-in meeting the real deal, with fate seemingly

distraction and absence, not even noticing

name

tapped discreetly on the

looked at

whispered, covering his mouth

then did Sophia realize that all eyes were on

glance at the big screen, she got

class, Ivan unusually didn’t rush out but looked

wrong?” he asked, “You seemed

Sophia admitted a bit sheepishly, grateful, “Thanks for the heads-up

lips twitched, “No