The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 112

“I’ve got work over there,” Sophia murmured, “can’t take too much time off.”

“Why can’t you just look for a job back home?” Haley didn’t get it. “You graduated from a top-notch university. What kind of job couldn’t you snag back here? Why stick it out abroad? Must be pretty lonely all by yourself, right?”

Laura’s snarky voice rang out from the doorway as she walked in carrying a kettle, “She went abroad and sae a different world, dreaming of being top dog abroad. Like she’d even glance at a local gig.”

Haley frowned at Sophia, “Sophia, is what your mom’s saying true?”

Sophia looked at him, “Dad, what do you think?”

Stumped, Haley couldn’t figure out what Sophia was really thinking.

Sophia faced him, earnestly, “Dad, I’m not planning to emigrate. I just need to wrap things up with my work and life there. I rushed back this time because I have things to take care of.”

Haley breathed a sigh of relief, “As long as you’re not emigrating, that’s good. Nothing beats home, and here you’ve got family to watch your back.”

Laura couldn’t help but butt in, “Come back home? Where’s her home? Our house can’t accommodate such a big shot. She can go wherever she pleases.”

Haley opened his mouth to speak but ended up staying silent, just looking worriedly at Sophia.

Sophia gave him a small smile, “Don’t worry, I have no plans to go back to the West district.”

“That’s not okay,” Haley immediately disagreed, “How can you not come back to the West district? How are you going to manage on your own as a girl? Your mom’s just running her mouth, don’t take it to heart.”

He whispered the last part, not wanting Laura to hear.

Sophia just smiled, then looked at him, “Dad, after all these years, can’t you see how we’ve both been living?”

you implying? Have I ever starved or neglected you? Sophia, have a heart

I don’t want to put you in a tough spot, but I’m not keen on making things hard for myself either. Things are fine as they are. I’m doing well on my own, so don’t worry about me. Just take care of yourself,

eyes grew moist, “Are you leaving now?”

“Just giving you a heads-up. I’ll leave after you’re discharged, but I’ve got a proposal to show a client in the next couple of days. They happen to be here too, so I want to lock it down before I head back. It’ll be easier to meet face-to-face, which means I might not have

mom’s

glaring at Sophia, “What did you mean just now, Sophia? Spell it out. How have we

the party, huh?” Kent chimed in with a cheerful voice as he entered, carrying fruit.

Kent, standing up politely, “Kent.”

dropping by often, and it was like clockwork that he’d show up just when Laura was getting all sarcastic with Sophia,

a smile, “Ms. Yearwood, you’re here

to Haley with a warm hello, “Mr.

out in a couple of days,” Haley replied cheerily, welcoming Kent, “Thanks for making

at all, the office isn’t far so I swing by to check on you,” Kent replied

at Haley, “Dad, I should head back. I’ll come by

looked surprised, “You’re leaving

way out, no matter how long she’d been there. He couldn’t help but wonder if she was intentionally avoiding him.

vain as to think Sophia would avoid him specifically; she probably just didn’t want to get too close to

with

her polite smile, “Yeah, work’s been hectic lately.

her off, “Go on then, be safe on the road, and

“You too, rest up. I’ll come by to see you later.”

polite goodbye,

have any specific task there, so after a bit more small talk with

his computer.