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!”

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 heavy hit the

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

when her eyes landed on the familiar, slightly

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

her mind, without paying him any more

Brandon after thanking him. “Huh? It’s

there was a hint of pleasant surprise instead of the previous

then slowly moving up to her slightly surprised face, replying coolly

hand, which had been protectively around Sophia’s

girl Brandon was protecting was Sophia and waved at her. “What a coincidence, running into you again.”

returned a smile. “Yeah, quite a coincidence.”

near robbery, she asked with concern. “Are you

hotel, almost had my bag snatched, that’s all.” Marian said nonchalantly, gesturing towards the “Starlight Hotel” up ahead, “I’m staying over there for

Dennis Barlow in the

at Marian, “Are you staying at the hotel

a suitable apartment yet. My dad’s around, so I’m mooching off him, free food and lodging, and I can even

heard the words “my dad’s around,” he looked at Marian again.

not staying at the Starlight Hotel too, are you? That’s where I

a nod. “Staying

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

Sophia, she continued. “You guys are staying

especially if Marian was Yolanda-it could

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

you two a couple?” Marian’s curiosity bounced between

head gently.

subject, she commented. “That bracelet of yours is really nice. Where did you

me since I was a kid. My parents say it’s a talisman that’s supposed to protect me, that’s the only reason

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