The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 117

She spoke up softly, her palm brushing ever-so-lightly against Brandon’s before quickly retreating.

Brandon shot her a glance.

Sophia, with her eyes lowered, pulled up a chair and took a seat.

Don had already passed the menu to Sophia. “Let’s order first, see what tickles your fancy”

Sophia pushed the menu back. “You guys go ahead. I’m not picky.”

Brandon gave her another cursory look, grabbed the menu, and flagged down the waiter with a wave.

The waiter promptly approached. “Good evening, sir. What would you like to order?”

“Let’s get down to business,” Brandon said, “Spicy shredded pork in garlic sauce, boiled beef in spicy sauce, diced chicken with chili peppers.”

Brandon rattled off several dishes, all with that chili kick-spicy was the name of the game.

Don looked at Brandon, incredulous. “You sure you can handle the heat?”

He remembered Brandon having a taste for lighter, more health-conscious fare, not much for the heavy flavors.

After asking, he turned to Sophia with concern. “You’re good with spicy, right?”

But he noticed Sophia watching Brandon with a complex gaze.

“Sophia?” Don called out, unsure.

Sophia snapped back to reality, looking at Don. “I’m not doing spicy these days, let’s go for something lighter.”

With that, she took the menu and chose a few milder dishes.

Don, a spice fiend himself, didn’t often get a chance to savor authentic spicy dishes abroad, so he too ordered a bunch of piquant

dishes in one breath.

When the dishes arrived, Don, without further ado, picked up the tableware and dived in, sampling each dish.

and Brandon stuck to the lighter fare.

Brandon’s tableware was untouched. “Wait, you ordered all this

the table. “I’m on a

these heavy flavors? Thought you’d changed your taste,” Don muttered, noticing Sophia was also sticking to the

just dealing with

Brandon, whose preferences leaned towards the milder side. Gradually, she’d adapted to his tastes.

coinciding with her pregnancy and severe morning sickness, she’d been cautious not to indulge in anything too heavy, sticking to a light diet and consciously focusing

had ordered were all ones she used to

if it was a coincidence or if Brandon actually remembered her favorites, leaving her feeling a bit tangled inside

just serenely sipped his drink, half-closed eyes not even drifting her way.

spicy food, lamented the fiery feast before them. “Here I was thinking

the spice, gasping and gulping water, yet still segueing into business matters. “So, although Mr. Crawley isn’t directly overseeing the Zenithan-style resort project, it’s still pretty key for the

client listed in the proposal wasn’t the

say, so there won’t be a bunch of people butting in and messing with things. Just liaise with Mr. Crawley,

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Don

didn’t look at him but at Sophia. “Ms. Yearwood,

any

concerns?”

looking at Brandon.

“I only found out today that you are the lead designer

pleasantly surprised, which is why I thought of setting up this

gaze calmly at Sophia. “The

in a forced

at Star-Dempsey Architects, and I hear you are hesitant, right?” Brandon inquired, waving the design proposal she’d worked on, “Based on this proposal alone, I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t be

the Director role,” Don jumped in, trying to

Sophia wasn’t swayed as easily as he’d

but I’m really not the right fit,” she said, her voice as gentle and polite

“What makes you

direction and my career plans

considering a

“Not at all.”

you aren’t planning to switch fields, the Starlight Group’s architectural design business might not be top-tier in the industry, but it’s definitely up there, and with Dempsey Architects joining forces, it might

it’s not that. Your company