The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 124

Brandon could totally guess why Sophia added him.

He had just snagged Sylvia’s number, and Don had just been beating around the bush with Sylvia about the kid stuff. With Sophia’s smarts, a hint from Sylvia would be all she needed to connect the dots.

Back in the car, he had offered to let her add him on WhatsApp and she had turned him down. Now she was coming to him, obviously just wanting to confirm to his face that the kid was a no-show.

It was a raw wound.

For Sophia, and for him too.

Brandon didn’t want to poke that bear again.

He stared at the “Accept” button for an eternity, then finally hit decline and chucked his phone to the side, turning his focus to the computer.

Don rocked up to the bar just as Ivan was stepping out of his car at the entrance.

Don flashed a big old grin and slapped him on the shoulder, “What’s the deal? You’re back in the homeland too?”

“Graduated, man. What’s the point of sticking around there?” Ivan said, walking into the bar with him.

The bar was more of the artsy, quiet type. Soft tunes played in the background, a stark contrast to the thumping chaos of rowdier spots.

“So, fancy joining my company?” Don asked. “I’ve just brought my branch back home, and we’re short-staffed. How about you hop on board?”

Ivan looked at him, “Isn’t Sophia around? She’s worth her weight in gold.”

“Don’t even go there, you’re twisting the knife,” Don sighed at the mention of her.

Ivan frowned, “What’s up? Sophia doesn’t want to come back?”

Don said, “She’s been in the country these past few days, but she’s not keen on the new company.”

not?” Ivan

to make it the debut project for the local branch. The client loves her work and wants her to keep at it. Sophia’s really into it as well but is hesitant and thinking of bailing. You’re tight with her, right? Maybe you

did I become tight with her?” Ivan chuckled, taking the design portfolio and getting sucked into the

noticed Ivan’s eyes light up, “Right? It’d be a real shame

Ivan nodded, “Definitely.”

up at Don, “Why’s she

married, he didn’t feel it was his place to gossip. So he said vaguely, “I’m not super clear on the details. Probably something to do with her life plans,

she planning on developing her career back

now, wants to wander

different strokes for different

scratch. That means her design would never see the light of day. So I think,” Don said, looking at Ivan, “It’d be best if she took it on. She’s poured so much into

nodded, agreeing it would be a

everyone’s got their own reasons. I’m just an outsider; it’s not my place to play messenger,” Ivan said, handing the portfolio back to

to be a messenger, but she’s always had respect for you, right?

but couldn’t help adding, “To be honest, it’s a love thing. I think it’s foolish for a girl to give up her future

romance.”

looked at Don, “A love thing?”

that’s the gist. It’s just regular grown-up stuff, breakups happen. It’d be a pity if she quit over

agreed with a nod, “Definitely a pity.”

the design portfolio and whipping out his

asked,

I’ll think it over.”

the spot, “Don’t think too long.”

to tell Brandon the good news-he’d snagged another

hadn’t said no outright, which, in Don’s book, was as

couldn’t dive into work mode like usual.

emails before drifting back to the

it up, opened WhatsApp, and stared at the friend request he

question about what to do if Sophia really didn’t