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.

to

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

the table. “I’m on a health kick

taste,” Don muttered, noticing

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

Brandon, whose preferences

morning sickness, she’d been cautious not to indulge in anything too heavy, sticking to a light diet

were all ones she

if Brandon actually remembered her favorites, leaving her feeling a bit tangled inside as she

serenely sipped his drink, half-closed eyes not

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

the spice, gasping and gulping water, yet still segueing into business matters. “So, although Mr. Crawley isn’t directly overseeing the

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

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

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Brandon, Don affirmed, “Right, Brandon?”

him but at Sophia. “Ms.

any

concerns?”

lips slightly, looking at Brandon.

“I only found out today that you

Crawley just saw the proposal today and was pleasantly surprised, which is why I thought of setting up this dinner for a meet and

gaze calmly at Sophia. “The proposal is very well done,

twitched in a forced smile. “Thanks.”

inquired, waving the

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

Sophia wasn’t swayed as easily

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

unmoved. “What makes you

career plans aren’t quite aligned.”

a career

“Not at all.”

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 just break into the elite. Are you lacking confidence,

“No, it’s not that. Your company is