The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 56

Sophia was stumped by the question, instinctively lifting her gaze to meet Brandon’s.

Brandon was staring right back at her, his deep, mysterious eyes calm and tranquil, quietly waiting for her answer.

Sophia chuckled softly, her eyelashes fluttering down as she fell silent for a moment before looking back at him. “Is it that important?” Brandon nodded. “To me, it is.”

Sophia knew he was talking about the whole Yolanda situation.

“What if I were her? What then?” Sophia asked. “And if I’m not her, what about that?”

Brandon was caught off guard.

He hadn’t thought about that question.

He didn’t even want to think about it-the possibility of Sophia not being Yolanda.

Sophia let out a light laugh. “You’re hung up on her because of all the sweet memories you guys share. But if you’re the only one holding onto those memories, is she still that important?”

Brandon just looked at her, silent.

Sophia’s smile faded. “There’s nothing in my memory linked to you. Don’t pin your hopes on me. I’m afraid you’ll end up disappointed.”

“I’m sorry,” Brandon apologized.

Sophia smiled again. “It’s alright.”

She glanced at the empty bowl and stood up. “Shall we head back?”.

Brandon nodded, rising to his feet, ready to walk back with her when suddenly, the previously calm crowd erupted into commotion, along with a shrill female shout. “Robbery, there’s a robbery!”

pulling her to the side as the man came barreling towards them,

shaken, looked up from Brandon’s arms to see the skinny man sprawled on the ground, struggling to get

pick up her bag, and when her eyes landed on the familiar, slightly vintage emerald bracelet, Sophia instinctively

nothing was missing, then turned to glare at the subdued thief. “Robbing in broad daylight, are you out of your mind?”

the thief a piece of her mind, without paying him any more attention, she

recognized Brandon after thanking him.

this time, there was a hint of pleasant surprise

her, his gaze pausing habitually on the bracelet, then slowly moving up to her slightly surprised face, replying coolly with simple

had been protectively

and waved

a smile. “Yeah,

near robbery, she asked with concern. “Are you alright?”

had my bag snatched, that’s

with Darcy and Dennis Barlow in

staying at the

dad’s around, so I’m mooching off him, free food and lodging, and I can even squeeze some pocket money out

dad’s around,” he

shifted back to Brandon. “You’re not staying at the Starlight Hotel too, are you? That’s where I ran into you last

gave her a nod. “Staying here for now.”

visit you guys when

to Sophia, she continued. “You guys are staying

wasn’t sure how to respond to that, especially if Marian was Yolanda-it could

pondering how to answer, Brandon simply nodded. “Yeah,

two a couple?” Marian’s curiosity

her head

“That bracelet of yours is really nice. Where did you get

bracelet on her wrist. “This old thing? It’s so ugly. I wouldn’t wear it if it hadn’t been on me since

glanced at the bracelet, her mind wandering for a moment before returning to Marian. “You’ve