The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 103

“She’s in Skyrim City, Sophia said, gripping her cell phone, not daring to hang up, yet not answering either, just letting it ring.

Brandon glanced at her. “Why don’t you pick up?”

Sophia lifted her hand and touched her left cheek that had just been slapped. “Don’t want her to see it and worry.”

Brandon took a look at her left cheek. It wasn’t as swollen as before, but given Sophia’s fair and radiant skin, you could still make out the outline of the palm print. It was clear that Laura didn’t hold back with that slap.

Sophia had no clue what was going on in Brandon’s mind. Her heart, slightly tense, tightened further as she saw the darkness cloud his eyes, and she subconsciously gripped her phone harder.

“She and I have always been close. If she knew about my mom.”

She tried to explain further, but Brandon cut her off. “Get in the car.”

Sophia nodded slightly, not challenging him this time.

Brandon walked around the car hood to get in, buckled up, released the handbrake, and drove away without dwelling on the topic. Susan didn’t call again.

Brandon brought her back to his place, but not to the matrimonial home where Sophia had lived for two years. It was his current residence.

Sophia had never been here before. She looked out in surprise as the car entered the neighborhood. Seeming to understand what she was thinking, Brandon said in a calm voice. “I’m living here now.”

Sophia, puzzled, frowned. “Why not stay at the other place?”

The other house clearly had a better location and layout.

“Sold it.”

His voice was very flat.

Sophia didn’t know what to say and simply replied with a soft “Oh.”

rub Brandon the wrong way. Sophia could distinctly feel his gaze

at him, confused.

calmly, his sharp profile set against the night lights looking

feeling guilty and a bit self-conscious, her hands fidgeting

tonight, this version of Brandon felt unfamiliar and intimidating, leaving her at a loss.

in the underground garage.

out, took her suitcase from the trunk, and said, “Let’s go.”

no choice but to follow.

simple three-bedroom, two-living room setup, but it still boasted a typical riverside view. Below

equipment, all part of

two bedrooms left, and another room had been turned into a study.

Sophia’s suitcase into

said, pressing a switch on the wall,

nodded gently.

glanced at Brandon, waiting until his expression wasn’t as stern before she spoke softly. “Is it

wouldn’t it be?” Brandon turned to look at her. “Got a

shook her head

“Married?”

shook her head.

and I’m not married either. Unmarried

the problem?”

what to say.

the bathroom next door. “You should wash up and get some sleep. The guest room doesn’t have its own bathroom, so make do

nodded gently.

mark on her left cheek, went to the kitchen, fetched some ice cubes, wrapped them in a towel,

her. “Put this on

Her voice was still very soft as she took

respond, just left her with a “Rest early after you’re

closed the bedroom door. She sat down on the sofa beside