The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 118

“What’s going on here?” Don stammered, his eyes darting back and forth between Brandon’s chilly demeanor and Sophia, who had her back turned to him. “Weren’t we all just on a first-name basis with you two? How did we jump to divorce and kids in the blink of an eye?”

Brandon remained silent, his eyes still fixed on Sophia’s back.

Sophia had stopped in her tracks but didn’t turn around. She stood silently, her posture rigid, her silhouette slender and upright, not uttering a word either.

Don, growing anxious for answers, looked to Brandon. “Brandon, spill it, what’s the deal with you and Sophia-what’s your relationship exactly?”

Brandon glanced at him. “She’s my wife.”

Don was shocked.

“You mean your wife?” Don felt like his heart was about to give out. “And you had the nerve to suggest I marry her?”

Brandon’s cold gaze swept over him. “Got the cheek to say that? Did the name ‘Sophia’ bite you or something? You’ve been yapping at me for days and not once did you mention the designer’s name. Did you?”

How was he supposed to know that a big-shot CEO like him would be mixed up with a designer from halfway across the world? He figured since he didn’t mention her name, Brandon would probably forget it as soon as he turned around, and he’d just have to repeat himself. Might as well just call her “the designer” to save the hassle.

Don remembered Brandon was divorced. He hadn’t forgotten the slip of the tongue from Kent. He recalled Kent saying, “Who the hell decides to erase traces of their ex-wife and renovate two years after a divorce?” And Brandon had just mentioned divorce

too.

He didn’t try to correct him. He just looked thoughtfully at Brandon and then back at Sophia.

Sophia had turned to face Brandon with the same calm and gentle expression she always had.

“Why does it have to be about fear?” she asked, her voice still soft. “Is it wrong for me to want to make a clean break from the past?”

Brandon asked, his voice quiet but frosty. “Sophia, be honest with me, is the child still around?”

but her eyes were already welling up with tears, her emotions suddenly spiraling out of control as they began to

raised her hand to wipe them away, but the more she wiped, the more fiercely they fell,

panic, unsure whether to offer comfort or how to do so, and looked worriedly at Brandon.

his eyes reddening slightly,

a loss, not sure whether to intervene or walk away, his eyes filled with concern for Sophia.

desperately to stop but unable to, her emotions clearly out of

anxious gaze shifted back to Brandon.

had turned his head coldly away.

jaw and the violent bobbing

to curse.

could say a word, Brandon suddenly stepped forward, stopping in front of Sophia

really wanted to curse

What a mess.

nobody was paying

palm gently stroking the back

Don heard Brandon’s

apology did not elicit

Don could clearly see that Sophia’s emotions were beginning to

at the restaurant occasionally cast curious glances their way.

say “nothing to see here,” while his eyes flickered back to

gently

But now, you’ve finished your studies, you’re doing what you

will