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.”

somehow, that “Oh” seemed to rub Brandon the wrong

at him, confused.

her, just drove calmly, his sharp profile set against the night lights looking

didn’t dare to make another peep, feeling guilty and a bit self-conscious, her hands fidgeting in her

tonight, this version of Brandon felt unfamiliar and intimidating, leaving her at a loss. All the initiative she used to

in the

got out, took her suitcase from the trunk, and said,

no choice but to follow.

wasn’t particularly big, just a simple three-bedroom, two-living room setup, but it still boasted a typical riverside view. Below the living room balcony was the winding

was spacious, equipped with a treadmill, chest expander, and other fitness equipment, all

two bedrooms left, and another room

suitcase into

a switch on the

gently.

didn’t enter, just hesitated and glanced at Brandon, waiting until his expression wasn’t as stern before she spoke softly. “Is it really okay for me to

Brandon turned to look at

head lightly. “No.”

“Married?”

she shook

girlfriend, and I’m not married either. Unmarried man, unmarried woman, not stepping on anyone’s

the problem?”

what to say.

some sleep. The guest room doesn’t have its own bathroom, so make do with

nodded gently. “Yeah.”

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

to her. “Put

was still very soft as she took the ice pack. “Thank you.”

didn’t respond, just left her with a “Rest early after you’re done”

close, exhaled softly, and closed the bedroom door. She sat down on the sofa beside the bed, one hand holding the ice pack to her