The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 99

This Brandon really freaked Kent out.

Brandon might have been frosty, but at least he was even–tempered.

Now, there was a mean streak hiding beneath his cool facade, a ruthless and fierce edge to him.

After he finished trashing the living room, Brandon finally reacted.

“Clean up the living room and just wing it with the decorations,” he said, already grabbing his suitcase and. heading out without a hint of planning to stay.

The whole “just wing it” comment left the decorators scratching their heads, not sure how to play it. They all looked at Kent, seeking guidance.

Kent was just as clueless and didn’t dare double–check with Brandon.

“Just slap something together,” he eventually said, extending Brandon’s vague instructions before chasing after

him.

He drove Brandon back to his pad of the last two years, sneaking peeks at him through the rearview mirror

from time to time.

Brandon’s face remained cool and composed throughout the drive.

When they reached his doorstep, Brandon simply told Kent in a flat tone to head home and get some rest before pushing his suitcase ahead and walking off.

Kent never mustered the courage to ask what went down between Brandon and Sophia, or why Brandon seemed so changed upon his return.

In the following days, Brandon seemed to revert to his old self–working like a maniac, polite and courteous to others, but keeping everyone at arm’s length with an indifferent chill.

But Kent could still tell something was off. Brandon used to throw himself into his work with passion. Now, he seemed more like a walking dead, just going through the motions.

This change in Brandon had Kent worried, but he felt helpless and didn’t even dare to ask why.

He and Brandon were close, but Brandon wasn’t the type to open up, so asking him would be pointless

Luckily, a few days later, Don returned from abroad.

Kent was tight with Don and knew he and Brandon were close.

He remembered Don was also in Wye City, and figured Brandon must have crossed paths with him. Unsure whether Don knew what was up with Brandon, Kent cautiously asked Don on the way back from the airport, “Did Mr. Crawley run into something over in Wye City?”

“Nothing at all.”

question. “What could’ve

Crawley seems off since he came back, Kent said carefully. “Like something

to face him. “Like

he smashed up. I’ve never seen him like this, not even during his divorce. Who suddenly decides to

on,” Don caught on to something crucial. “Brandon got

looked at him in surprise, “You didn’t

head.

wife a few times, but Brandon never mentioned a divorce.

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Brandon wanted to keep it under wraps and regretted spilling the beans, “Mr. Crawley probably didn’t want it getting out. Pretend you never heard about it, keep it to

won’t rat you out. And even if I did, Brandon wouldn’t

against you.”

was about him gossiping behind people’s

was nothing unusual about Brandon in Wye City. Although, he did space out looking at a little girl over a year old during lunch. He left

girl over a year old?” Kent paused, his eyes widening as he looked at Don, “Could it be

Don slapped him

The little girl was with her mom, and Brandon didn’t seem to

shock quickly fizzled out, realizing how unlikely it would be to randomly bump into his own kid halfway around

you’re taking on his parental

If he’s gone, where am I going to find such an easy, high–paying job where I can throw my weight around?” Kent turned to Don, “Seriously, Mr. Crawley’s been off since he came back from Wye City. Help me out and nudge him a bit, tell him not to keep things bottled up. We might not be able to solve his problems, but

“Why don’t you tell him that

“He’s my boss, after all. I can’t just say to his

couldn’t help but roll his eyes

“Alright, I keep an

He had his

Brandon, Don forgot all about Kent’s request and casually mentioned while pouring Brandon a drink, “I

lost in thought, glanced at

nodded, “Yes, I’ve already told her.”

the amusement. Clearly, he wasn’t on board with the decision.

it seemed like Don was making a foolish

beautiful?”

“Yeah, really pretty. Innocent and classy.

wanted to say “talented,” but before he could get the words out, Brandon cut him off. “If you’re smitten by a pretty

Don was speechless.

him, “I don’t agree

to woo women with,”