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

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

the table. “I’m on a health

these heavy flavors? Thought you’d changed your taste,” Don muttered, noticing Sophia was also sticking to the lighter dishes, “You’re not into

shook her head slightly. “No, just dealing with a bit of heatiness

food, especially before marrying Brandon, whose preferences leaned towards the milder side. Gradually, she’d adapted to his

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 accustomed

all ones she used to love.

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

drink, half-closed eyes not

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

“So, although Mr. Crawley isn’t directly overseeing the Zenithan-style resort project, it’s still pretty key for the Starlight Group, and

the client listed in

the big boss here, Mr. Crawley has the final say, so there won’t be a bunch of

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to Brandon, Don affirmed, “Right,

at Sophia. “Ms. Yearwood, do you have

any

concerns?”

looking at Brandon. “Is this a coincidence or?”

today that you are the lead designer

the proposal today and was pleasantly surprised, which is why I thought of setting

to gaze calmly at Sophia. “The proposal is

a forced

at Star-Dempsey Architects, and I hear you are hesitant, right?” Brandon inquired, waving the design proposal she’d worked

for the Director role,” Don jumped in, trying to persuade

swayed as easily as he’d

not the right fit,” she said, her voice as gentle

her, unmoved. “What makes you

direction and my career plans aren’t quite

you considering a career

“Not at all.”

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 just break into the elite.

looked at him. “No, it’s not that. Your company is great; it’s