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.

you supposed

being sandwiched between the two, Sophia shifted

her, then turned to Marian, "What are

Don, "He

yet icy,

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

anything? Why the panic?" Brandon's voice

was caught

a bit too much for him, and he couldn't help but remember the two beatings he got from Brandon when they were

first was when they were young and foolish. He teased Yolanda for sticking to Brandon, saying they'd

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

help subconsciously, and it was also Yolanda who calmed

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

was baffled by his plea

unsure why

real deal, Yolanda, was

noticed where Don's gaze fell, his eyelids

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

Sophia with her elbow, "You

head, not

stance of distancing herself from Brandon made his face grow

That was so Sophia.

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

nonchalance made him feel like

out with no outlet, his blood boiling with aggression that wanted to break free but was tightly restrained by

had been like this since Sophia

kite whose strings were held

faded a bit, and his