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.

stuck to the

“Wait, you

the table. “I’m on a health

and still ordering all these heavy flavors? Thought you’d changed your taste,” Don muttered, noticing

just dealing with a bit of heatiness

marrying Brandon, whose preferences leaned towards the milder side. Gradually, she’d

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 on her health. Over the years, she’d grown

were all ones she used

wasn’t sure if it was a coincidence or if Brandon actually remembered her favorites, leaving her feeling a

half-closed eyes not even

off spicy food, lamented the fiery feast before them. “Here I was thinking you both were into it, turns

segueing into business matters. “So, although Mr. Crawley isn’t directly overseeing the Zenithan-style resort project, it’s

smile. “I remember the client listed in the proposal wasn’t the

Mr. Crawley has the final say, so there won’t be a bunch of people butting in and messing

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Don

but at

any

concerns?”

at

only found out today that you are the lead designer on

the proposal today and was pleasantly surprised,

Sophia. “The proposal is

lips twitched in a forced

has recommended you for the position of Design Director at Star-Dempsey Architects, and I hear you are hesitant, right?” Brandon inquired, waving the design proposal she’d worked on, “Based on this

more than qualified for the Director role,” Don jumped in, trying to

wasn’t swayed as easily as he’d

Mr. Dempsey, for the high regard, but I’m really not the right fit,” she said,

her, unmoved. “What makes you unfit?”

my career

considering a career change?”

“Not at all.”

but it’s definitely up there, and

not that. Your company