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!”

a tall, lanky Ephemora man clutching a woman’s purse and charging their way. He reflexively reached out for Sophia, pulling her to the side as

up from Brandon’s arms to see the skinny man sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up but quickly subdued by helpful

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

check that nothing was missing, then turned to glare at the subdued

paying him any more attention, she cheerfully approached Brandon. “Hey sir, thanks for

only recognized Brandon after thanking him. “Huh? It’s you

time, there was a hint of pleasant surprise instead of the previous disdain.

habitually on the bracelet, then slowly moving up to her

had been protectively around

protecting was Sophia and waved at her. “What a coincidence,

smile. “Yeah, quite a

near robbery, she asked with concern.

startled when I left the hotel, almost had my bag snatched, that’s all.” Marian said nonchalantly, gesturing towards the “Starlight

Dennis Barlow in the hotel parking lot and looked

you staying at the hotel for a while?”

him, free food and lodging, and I can even squeeze some pocket money out of him from time to time. Plus, staying in the presidential

dad’s around,” he looked at Marian

at the Starlight Hotel too, are you? That’s where

a nod. “Staying here for now.”

room? I should come visit you guys when I’m bored at the

to Sophia, she continued. “You guys

to respond to that, especially if Marian

she was pondering how to answer,

two a couple?” Marian’s curiosity

her head gently. “No.”

of yours is really nice. Where did you get it?”

thing? It’s so ugly. I wouldn’t wear it if it hadn’t been on me since

for a moment before returning to Marian.