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.

supposed to be Mr.

two, Sophia shifted toward the fire, giving them

at her, then turned to Marian, "What

at Don,

yet icy, sending a

this needs a crowd to get buzzing, so I called some extra folks," Don quickly explained, "No harm meant, don't

anything? Why the

caught off

him, and he couldn't help but remember the two beatings he got from Brandon when they

and foolish. He teased Yolanda for sticking to Brandon, saying they'd end up married,

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

sought Yolanda's eyes for help subconsciously,

Brandon's intimidating gaze now or the deep-seated memory of those beatings, Don

was baffled by

momentarily stunned, unsure why he instinctively

real deal, Yolanda,

Don's gaze fell, his eyelids

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

with her elbow,

her head, not wanting

clear stance of distancing herself from Brandon made his face grow even

That was so Sophia.

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

him feel like

heart that he couldn't scratch, an urge to lash out with no outlet, his blood boiling with aggression that wanted to

like this since Sophia mentioned divorce

a kite whose strings were

feeling faded a bit,