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!”

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

see the skinny man sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up but quickly subdued by

the familiar, slightly vintage emerald bracelet,

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

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

only recognized Brandon after thanking him. “Huh?

there was a hint of pleasant surprise instead

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

had been protectively

and waved at

returned a smile. “Yeah,

forgetting the near robbery, she asked with concern. “Are you

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 “Starlight Hotel” up ahead, “I’m

Barlow in the hotel parking lot and looked thoughtfully at Marian.

staying at the hotel for a

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,

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

Hotel too, are you? That’s where

gave her a nod. “Staying

I should come visit you guys

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

to that, especially if Marian

pondering how to answer,

a couple?” Marian’s

her head

yours is

her wrist. “This 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 say it’s a talisman that’s supposed to protect

for a moment before returning to Marian. “You’ve had it since