The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 176

Brandon had a poker face, didn't say a word, didn't even glance back at Sophia, but his grip on her wrist was tight, showing no signs of letting go.

Marian threw a puzzled look at Brandon and then turned to Sophia.

Sophia's expression was equally calm.

Marian noticed a slight twitch in Sophia's wrist as if she wanted to pull away, but then she stopped.

Sophia didn't want to become the center of attention.

She chose to compromise, turned around, and gave an awkward smile to the onlookers, then sat down where she was.

Finally, Brandon's grip on her wrist loosened.

The two hadn't exchanged a single word throughout, but the undercurrents between them made everyone exchange glances, kind of clueless about what was going on, but the air was thick with gossip.

Don gave Brandon and Sophia a thoughtful look.

Sophia remained indifferent, lost in her thoughts as she stared at the bonfire.

The coolness on Brandon's handsome face didn't fade away.

He was silent, but his aura of gloom spread, scattering the previously lively atmosphere.

The volume of everyone's conversations dropped unconsciously.

Don approached with a smile, patting Brandon on the shoulder, "What brings you here, man?"

While speaking, Don sat down next to Brandon, trying to break the ice.

looking over Sophia at Brandon, "Yeah, aren't you supposed to be Mr. Busy? Surprised to see

between the two, Sophia shifted toward the fire, giving

to Marian, "What are

at Don, "He invited

shifted to Don, calm yet icy, sending a chill down Don's

buzzing, so I called some extra folks," Don quickly explained, "No harm

you anything? Why the panic?" Brandon's voice

was caught

he couldn't help but remember the two

was when they were young and foolish. He teased Yolanda for sticking to Brandon, saying they'd end up married, which left

gave her, and held it out of reach, which resulted in the chain

then, he sought Yolanda's eyes for help subconsciously, and it was also Yolanda who calmed Brandon

deep-seated memory of those beatings, Don instinctively sought Sophia's gaze for

by

unsure why

help when the real

also noticed where Don's gaze fell, his eyelids

followed the entire exchange, couldn't help but chuckle, "What's the deal here? You guys look like you're talking in

nudging Sophia with her elbow, "You

her head, not wanting to

clear stance of distancing herself from Brandon

That was so Sophia.

could only be strangers, and she made it crystal clear that's

him feel like a

itch in his heart that he couldn't scratch, an urge to lash out with no outlet, his blood boiling with aggression that wanted to break free but was tightly restrained

had been like this since Sophia mentioned

was like a kite whose strings were held by Sophia;

faded a bit, and his focus