The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Brandon shot her a glance, his lips twitching slightly, but in the end, he said zilch, just strolled past her without missing a beat.

Sophia kept her cool as she stepped into the elevator.

Their shoulders brushed only for a split second.

Each with a poker face, they caught glimpses of each other in the corner of their eyes-no hellos, no pauses in their strides.

As soon as Sophia was in the elevator, her hand darted to the buttons.

Fresh off the clock, Augus was hustling out of the office with his black messenger bag, spotted Sophia in the elevator, and lit up, giving her a wave.

"Sophia!"

He was making a beeline towards Sophia.

Brandon paused his step for a heartbeat, then calmly headed back to the office.

In the fleeting moment he turned towards Don's office, Brandon caught sight of Sophia pressing the elevator's hold button, looking at the guy striding towards her, her face set with that polite, mild smile she always wore.

It dawned on Brandon that it had been ages since Sophia had flashed that smile

his way.

When he got back to Don's office, Don picked up on Brandon's sour face right away.

"Everything cool with you?" he asked, a touch concerned.

He'd dropped by to see Brandon last night, and the guy had the same distracted air about him then.

had gone down between him and Sophia-couldn't get a peep out

vibes that Brandon was off his game, couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it felt like there was less pep in his step-not that he ever had much to

his gaze.

Brandon was playing the "I'm good" card, he

let out a sigh, gave Brandon a solid pat on the shoulder, and handed over the revised proposal Sophia had just submitted. "Here's the

clear of

taking the design

his eyes, he zoned out, staring

flicker of emotion

clapped Brandon on the shoulder. "Look, you two gotta figure this out—either cut ties for good, stop hanging onto each other; or go all

look, said nothing, flipping through the proposal, noting the adjustments made exactly to

so her take on the changes he, as the client, had suggested were spot

the proposal. "This'll do. Pass it on to

"Sure,

silent again, his fingertips grazing the design proposal. After a moment's silence, he turned to Don, "That Augus guy, what's

surprised Brandon

and funny," Don said, "good at charming the ladies, so

"No girlfriend?"

Don was speechless.

not the kind of scoop Brandon

Don confirmed, something he

just looked at

could tell the guy was definitely a sunny, cheerful sort the kind of "puppy dog" that's all the rage these days, the dynamic opposite

seem to be any sparks between

a bright, funny, good-looking guy-like Kent

all shy and girlish around another guy,

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