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 the man came barreling towards them, his foot hooking back, and with a “snap,” a loud thud followed as something heavy hit the

ground, struggling to get up but quickly subdued by helpful bystanders, his

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,

turned to glare at the subdued thief. “Robbing in broad daylight, are you out of your mind?”

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

Brandon after thanking him.

of pleasant surprise instead of the previous

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

had been protectively around Sophia’s waist, gradually loosened.

was Sophia and

a smile. “Yeah, quite

the near robbery, she asked

fine, just got a little startled when I left the hotel, almost had my bag snatched, that’s all.” Marian said nonchalantly, gesturing towards the

with Darcy and Dennis Barlow in the hotel parking lot and

Marian, “Are you staying at the

replied, “Not exactly, I just got here recently and haven’t found a suitable apartment yet. My dad’s around, so I’m mooching off him, free food and lodging, and I can even squeeze some pocket money out of him from time to time. Plus, staying

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

not staying at the Starlight Hotel too, are you?

nod. “Staying

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

to Sophia, she continued. “You guys are staying together, right?”

especially if

to answer, Brandon simply nodded. “Yeah,

couple?” Marian’s curiosity bounced between

head gently.

commented. “That bracelet of yours is really nice. Where did

old thing? It’s so ugly. I wouldn’t wear it if it hadn’t been on me since I was a kid. My parents

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