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 the

was untouched. “Wait, you ordered all this and you’re not having any?”

across the table.

on a health kick and still ordering all these heavy flavors? Thought you’d changed your taste,”

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

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

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

were all ones she used

her favorites, leaving her feeling a bit tangled inside as she glanced over

drink, half-closed eyes not even drifting

foreseeing that both were off spicy food, lamented the fiery feast before them. “Here I was thinking you both were

although Mr. Crawley isn’t directly overseeing the Zenithan-style resort project, it’s still pretty key

the client listed in the

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

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to Brandon, Don affirmed,

him but at Sophia. “Ms. Yearwood, do you have

any

concerns?”

pursed her lips slightly, looking at Brandon. “Is this a coincidence or?”

only found out today that you are the lead designer on the project.”

proposal today and was pleasantly surprised, which is why I thought of setting up this dinner for a

continued to gaze calmly at Sophia. “The proposal is very

in a

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

the Director role,” Don jumped in,

Sophia wasn’t swayed as easily as he’d hoped.

high regard, but I’m really not the

watched her, unmoved. “What makes you

and my career

a career change?”

“Not at all.”

industry, but it’s definitely up there, and

him. “No, it’s not that. Your company is