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!”

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

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

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 was Marian.

glare at the subdued thief.

a piece of her mind, without paying him any more attention, she cheerfully approached Brandon. “Hey sir, thanks for that just

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

hint of pleasant surprise instead of the previous disdain.

slowly moving

been protectively around

Sophia and waved at her. “What

returned a smile. “Yeah, quite

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,

Dennis Barlow in the

at Marian, “Are you staying at the

off him, free food and lodging, and I can even squeeze some pocket money out

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

Starlight Hotel too, are you?

her a nod. “Staying here for

visit you

she continued. “You guys

wasn’t sure how to respond to that, especially if

answer, Brandon simply

two a couple?” Marian’s

shook her head gently. “No.”

yours is really nice. Where

the bracelet on 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.

a moment before returning to