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.

aren't you supposed to be Mr. Busy? Surprised to

Sophia shifted toward the fire, giving

her, then turned to Marian, "What are you

pointed at Don,

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

a crowd to get buzzing, so I called some extra folks," Don quickly explained, "No harm meant,

ask you anything? Why

caught

and he couldn't help but remember the two

Yolanda for sticking to Brandon, saying they'd end up married, which

Brandon gave her, and held it out of reach, which resulted in the chain breaking and Yolanda, in tears, and another

for help subconsciously, and it was also Yolanda who

of those beatings, Don instinctively sought Sophia's gaze for help with a

by his

momentarily stunned, unsure why

the real deal, Yolanda, was

fell, his eyelids drooping slightly,

help but chuckle, "What's the deal here? You guys look

nudging Sophia with her elbow, "You have any clue

not wanting to delve

distancing herself from

That was so Sophia.

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

him feel

an 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

been like this since

like a kite whose strings were

bit, and his focus returned to