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!”

instinctively looked up and saw 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 the man came barreling towards them, his foot hooking back, and with a “snap,” a loud thud followed as something

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

bent down to pick up her bag, and when her eyes landed on the familiar, slightly vintage emerald bracelet, Sophia instinctively looked at the girl’s face, and to her surprise, it

bag to check that nothing was missing, then turned to glare at the subdued thief. “Robbing

more attention, she cheerfully approached Brandon. “Hey sir,

only recognized Brandon after thanking

hint of pleasant

habitually on the bracelet, then slowly moving up to her slightly surprised face, replying coolly

which had been protectively

the girl Brandon was protecting was Sophia and waved

smile. “Yeah,

near robbery, she asked

bag snatched, that’s all.” Marian said nonchalantly, gesturing

with Darcy and Dennis Barlow in the hotel parking lot and looked thoughtfully

smiled at Marian, “Are you staying at the hotel for a while?”

and lodging, and I can even squeeze

Brandon heard the words “my dad’s around,”

Starlight Hotel too, are you? That’s where I ran into you

her a nod. “Staying here for

come visit you guys when I’m bored at the hotel.”

“You guys are

sure how to respond to that, especially if Marian was Yolanda-it could lead to misunderstandings.

was pondering how to answer, Brandon simply

Marian’s curiosity bounced

shook her head gently. “No.”

bracelet of yours is

I wouldn’t wear it if it hadn’t been on me since I was a kid.

bracelet, her mind wandering for a moment before returning to Marian. “You’ve had it since you were a kid?”