The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

“No way, Brandon,” Sophia said softly but firmly, “Moving back here was already my bottom line, Brandon. Don’t push

me.”

Brandon’s eyes were fixed on her, but he said nothing.

Sophia stood her ground too.

Their gazes met in mid-air.

Eventually, Brandon was the first to throw in the towel. “Let’s head back.”

Sophia gave a small nod, not wanting to argue over it anymore.

She pushed open the car door and stepped out, turning to see Brandon doing the same.

Brandon hit the electronic lock to secure the car and walked around the front toward her. “Let’s go.”

Sophia nodded lightly. “Yeah.”

With that, she headed toward the elevator bay.

Brandon, originally at her side ready to walk with her, froze as a stocky figure caught his eye. He quickly draped his arm over Sophia’s shoulder, subtly sidestepping towards a pillar.

Sophia looked at him, puzzled.

Brandon gave her a zip it look, glancing casually over his shoulder.

Instinctively following his gaze, Sophia also looked back and saw two men who had just gotten out of their car and were heading towards their elevator bay.

tall and thin, the other short and portly, both in their fifties and dressed like

so she didn’t know their connection to Brandon, but

and how Susan had said nobody knew Brandon was in Wye City, she figured his business trip was meant to be under wraps.

were heading straight

was tight – it would be

closer, and the portly one’s gaze swept in their direction, Brandon pulled Sophia towards him, pushing her against the wall. He raised his

approaching men. After a moment’s hesitation, her arms suddenly rose, wrapping tightly around Brandon’s neck. Her jacket sleeve covered his head, and she

and with her pull, their lips

instinctively

eyes were deep,

to pull away, but Brandon tightened his grip around her waist and deepened

the passionately kissing couple, looked away out of politeness, and walked past with a shake of their heads

laughter faded behind them, the elevator doors opened and

kiss slowed

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eyes met again, and after a brief pause, they simultaneously looked away and let go of each other, each

aside.

“Sorry.”

“Sorry.”

both spoke at the same

up.

a light “Mhm” and followed

on the way up until the elevator stopped at Brandon’s top-floor

door, and Sophia followed him inside. After watching him close the door, she turned to

is the general leader of Starlight Hotel’s Ephemoran branch, goes by the name Darcy,” Brandon said, looking at her with no intention of hiding it. “There’s been a bit of trouble with the hotel here, and I came over without telling anyone. Didn’t

nodded. “Oh, I

added, his eyes still on

uneasy under his gaze, Sophia looked

just lending

twitched, but he didn’t pursue the topic

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