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.

quietly looked at her, and then, as her eyes widened slightly, he suddenly

the deal?” she asked tentatively, not daring to struggle, sensing that something was off with

the back of her head, pressing

a board, her eyes widening in bewilderment, not understanding what

her sides, not

asked, concerned, her body

hoarse whisper near her ear, and as the words fell, he hugged her a bit

was a sense of careful relief, as well as

up, but afraid of upsetting him, she

she admitted honestly, her fingers carefully tugging at his clothes, signaling the inappropriateness of

the moment.

I just suddenly” Brandon paused, “felt like hugging you

Sophia didn’t

ay anything.

her go, looking at

at her lip, “It’s like you’re possessed or

knew was never

cool and rational to

the corner of his mouth, forcing

her hair in front of her forehead, slowly and carefully straightening it out, then asked softly, “Got any more classes this afternoon?”

shook her head.

we head back?”

at him with slightly widened eyes, then nodded gently, “Sure.”

the passenger seat, sitting up

today kept her from

Brandon felt like

her unease too.

ramrod straight, her hands neatly resting on her thighs, nothing like her usual polite distance and calm when facing him. Instead, there

her back in their senior year of high school, calm and peaceful, with a touch

serenity of an older girl but also the

pace, or perhaps he had influenced her. Sophia had become much more composed, always

shoulder and gently ruffle her hair,

her spine stiffening a bit, her eyes