The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 131

“You can’t be alone here at night,” Brandon said. “Who’s gonna look after you if I take off?”

They were back to square one with that question.

Sophia felt she wasn’t so frail that she needed babysitting. Even if she did, hiring a nurse would do the trick, no need to keep someone on standby.

“Are you planning to stick around tonight?” Sophia asked, hesitating.

Brandon didn’t nod or shake his head. “Got someone better in mind?”

He glanced at her phone. “Or maybe you want him to take care of you? That’s cool too, your call.”

“Well. Sophia pondered for a moment, “then let’s have him come over, you go ahead with your stuff!”

Brandon was speechless.

He gave her a calm look. “Alright, once he’s here to take over, I’ll head out.”

Sophia fell silent.

She didn’t actually dare to have Ivan stay and look after her; she just wanted to persuade Brandon to head out first.

But Brandon was never one to be easily sent away.”

Sophia wasn’t sure if he saw through her bluff about not daring to have Ivan substitute or if he really wanted to wait for someone to come before he could leave with peace of mind. He stayed put, so she didn’t press any further.

Once she finished taking her meds, Brandon pulled up a chair in front of the hospital bed and settled down to continue with his work.

He had rushed out at noon and hadn’t brought his laptop, so he was working from his phone.

Sophia occasionally heard him answering calls, calmly organizing work.

She didn’t sleep, and Brandon didn’t deliberately avoid her.

It felt a bit like going back to their two years of married life..

Under the same roof, busy with their own things, not bothering each other.

Sophia was accustomed to this non-interference mode too. It made her feel more comfortable.

an hour

politely knocked on the door.

the focus of

told the staff member on the phone, “You carry on with the current plan, I gotta hang up,” before cutting the call.

the door opened, Brandon saw Ivan standing at the entrance with

up Brandon, vaguely remembering him as

was taking him in, Brandon politely greeted,

Ivan responded with equal courtesy, his gaze shifting past Brandon’s shoulder to Sophia

greeted him with the same

stepped aside to let Ivan

his thanks as he entered. “Everything

Brandon, “Well, Ivan is here now, and with him around, it’s all good. You can go

Ivan with a calm and cool gaze

thoughtfully,

his expression, “I

nod to Ivan as a farewell, he left

hospital room

Sophia, didn’t pry further but asked calmly, “I heard

outside the door, who paused slightly as Sophia’s soft voice followed from inside, “I’m considering

a rare opportunity in terms of scale and impact. I think it would be a shame to let it

he walked away without a trace

room, facing Ivan’s persuasion, Sophia just smiled politely, “Yeah, I’ll think it over.”

eartier. My friend has been with me all day, busy as a bee and hasn’t had a moment’s rest. He’s swamped

coming to give him a

her, “Aren’t your folks

so I didn’t notify

with Sophia’s family situation, but seeing her at ease, he just

at Don’s request to persuade her to stay. Both from Don’s perspective and for Sophia’s own good, he hoped she would take on the Zenithan-style resort project-it was too good an opportunity to

love was the

didn’t say it outright, but his attempts to convince Sophia already hinted at that sentiment.

who had

Susan, and since Susan didn’t support her staying at Star-Dempsey Architects, so it could only

Ivan

careful decision. Thanks, Ivan,” Sophia whispered her

smiled,