The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 61

Sophia was totally drawn in by the intense focus and softness in his eyes. Her gaze just naturally landed on him, full of confusion and cluelessness.

She had no clue what was up with Brandon.

This was a side of Brandon she’d never seen before, and that look in his eyes, so full of pity and pain, was something she’d hardly ever noticed.

Passersby kept sneaking peeks at them, whispering among themselves with a curiosity they couldn’t quite hide.

Both of them were quite the eye-catchers on their own Brandon with his tall, straight figure and a cool, aloof vibe that screamed nobility, and Sophia with her delicate, well-proportioned frame and a gentle, peaceful demeanor, with a touch of bookish clarity. Standing there, quietly locking eyes through the crowd, they were a sight for sore eyes, like a painting come to life.

Some nosy folks couldn’t help but sneak their phones out, itching to snap a secret photo.

Sophia shot a casual glance their way, making the sneaky photographer sheepishly lower their phone.

She turned her attention back to Brandon.

“Hey.” She hesitated a bit, “What’s going on?”

Brandon’s eyes remained calmly fixed on hers, but he didn’t say a word.

Sophia’s eyes clouded with confusion, and just as she was about to speak again, Brandon’s voice came softly through the crowd, “Sophia, did you ever take photos when you were little?”

His sudden leap in topic left her already muddled brain struggling to keep up.

She hesitated, then shook her head with a puzzled look. “No, I never really had photos taken when I was a kid.”

“Not even one picture from when you were little?”

Sophia thought for a moment, then hesitantly shook her head again. “Nope.”

Still confused, she looked at him. “Why are you asking about this?”

Brandon shook his head. “No reason.”

He walked towards her, standing in front of her, looking down with that same pained and tender gaze.

Sophia couldn’t help but look up at him in bewilderment. Brandon was tall, and right there in front of her, she had to tilt her head back, eyes full of confusion.

eyes widened slightly, he suddenly

tentatively, not daring to struggle, sensing that something was off with Brandon

the other cradling the back of her head, pressing her close to his chest in a hug that was both

actions, standing stiff as a board, her eyes widening in bewilderment, not understanding what had gotten into Brandon.

hung neatly at her sides, not daring to push him away.

okay?” she asked, concerned, her body rigid, not daring to make a move.

near her ear, and as the words fell, he

careful relief, as well

afraid of upsetting him, she softened her voice,

fingers carefully tugging at his clothes, signaling

the moment.

suddenly” Brandon paused, “felt

Sophia didn’t

ay anything.

at her with

tugged at her lip, “It’s like you’re possessed or something.”

Brandon. The Brandon she knew was never one to sweet talk or comfort people.

about facts and logic, cool and

also tugged at the corner of his mouth, forcing a slight smile that faded

through her hair in front of her forehead, slowly

shook her head.

we head back?”

with slightly widened eyes, then nodded gently,

back, Sophia sat in the passenger seat, sitting up

today kept her from relaxing like she usually would.

Brandon felt like he’d

noticed her unease

neatly resting on her thighs, nothing like her

year of high school, calm and peaceful,

serenity of an older girl but also the pure simplicity of

influenced her. Sophia had become much more composed, always as unflappable as him,

reach behind her shoulder and gently ruffle her hair,

bit, her eyes widening