Chapter 157
Sophia was zoned out, and by the time she snapped back to reality, she instinctively tried to push him away. Her palm hadn’t even touched Brandon’s shoulder when he paused his kiss and locked eyes with her.
“Sophia, you’re obviously still under my spell, still craving me. Why the resistance?” he said, his deep voice growing raspier by the second.
“I dig abalone, I love to chow down on it, but it doesn’t mean I can afford the luxury. The two aren’t mutually exclusive,” Sophia said softly, looking into his eyes. “I like you, so I’m not repelled by you physically. Heck, I might even yearn for you, but that doesn’t change the fact that I can live a perfectly fine life without you.”
Brandon stared at her intently, “Is that really ‘liking’ me,
Sophia?”
“Yes,” she whispered back, “it’s just that I’m not head over heels anymore.”
“Really?” Brandon murmured. “Sophia, someday I’ll be with someone else, get hitched, have kids, start my own family. I can’t be around forever.”
Sophia replied, “I’ll be happy for you.”
As soon as the words left her lips, Brandon’s gaze turned fierce and icy, pinning her down with his stare.
Feeling the booze kicking in and her stubborn streak rising, Sophia puffed up her cheeks and met his gaze without flinching. Brandon leaned in, hell-bent on kissing her.
In a moment of desperation, Sophia blurted out, “What, do you want us to be friends with benefits?”
shooting her a fierce glare.
her eyelids dropping involuntarily, not
grasped her chin and lifted her face to meet his.
benefits it is,” he said. “No strings attached,
Sophia was speechless.
nonsense,” she rushed to
took you seriously,” Brandon retorted.
calm. “We don’t need to
that.” Sophia tried to object, but her alcohol-fueled brain couldn’t find the right
“You want me, don’t you?”
a taste,
else are you gonna find that?” he
point
someone better than you if I tried,” Sophia finally found her voice.
of catching something?” he countered. “The guys you could pick up out there won’t necessarily be as
me.”
Sophia was silent.
slightly, leisurely fixing
struggled to get up, but Brandon caught her wrist, and she was immobilized.
“What are
his stunningly close face, silently turning her head and trying to push him away with her hand against his chest, though she couldn’t budge him. Brandon leaned down
Read The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate Chatper 157
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In Chatper 157 of the when his eyes opened series, Sophia Yearwood visits her husband Brandon Crawley's office for the first time after two years of marriage. While waiting for him, she observes the dynamics in the office, including the presence of a girl named Hannah. Later, Sophia hands Brandon a file from his mother and casually mentions his mom's request. Despite the facade of a successful marriage, Sophia is secretly contemplating divorce due to Brandon's lack of love. They have a routine lunch together, revealing the cold and focused nature of Brandon's personality. Sophia envies the intimacy of other couples and decides to ask for a divorce that night after a passionate encounter with Brandon. Brandon surprisingly agrees calmly, and the next morning, Sophia leaves their home, leaving the signed divorce papers behind. Brandon, seemingly unaffected during a meeting, abruptly leaves, leaving his colleagues confused about his sudden change in demeanor...... Will this Chatper 157 author Novelxo.com mention any details. Follow Chatper 157 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate Chatper 157
The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chatper 157