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.”

Ivan was puzzled.

project that Sophia had designed, handing it to Ivan, “We’ve got this new gig, planning 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

Ivan chuckled, taking the design portfolio and

It’d be a real shame to

Ivan nodded, “Definitely.”

“Why’s she thinking

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, not wanting to stick

planning on developing her

wants to wander

strokes for different

could check in now and then. But the thing is, the company owns the design rights, and the client’s been clear-if she drops it, we start from 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 it, and she really loves it. It’d be a shame to let it go.”

it would be

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

into his hands, “I’m not asking you to be a messenger, but she’s always had respect for you, right? Sometimes people

it’s a love thing. I think it’s foolish for a girl to give up her future

romance.”

Don, “A love thing?”

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

agreed with a nod, “Definitely a

grabbing the design portfolio and whipping out

Don asked, “Joining the company?”

I’ll think

on the spot,

phone, Don was dying to tell Brandon the good

said no outright, which, in Don’s book, was as good as

work

drifting back to the phone he

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

question about what to do if Sophia really didn’t join the company popped into his head