The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 196

Kent couldn't help but stealthily observe Brandon, unable to read anything off his poker face.

The line was inching along, and Sophia and Ivan were chatting away as they shuffled forward with the crowd.

When it was Ivan's turn, he casually grabbed an extra tray and then swung around to hand it to Sophia. Sophia, busy answering Ivan's questions, couldn't ignore the intense feeling of being watched from behind.

Maybe it was because she and Brandon had been married before, but when Ivan handed her the tray, Sophia felt a ridiculous sense of infidelity.

"Thanks a bunch."

She thanked him awkwardly, hesitantly taking the tray and her movements stiffened a bit as she carefully controlled the scope of her actions while getting her food.

Ivan was done first. There was soup on the side; he picked up an extra one on his way past, and then turned back to Sophia saying, "Sophia, I grabbed you some soup too."

Sophia felt the gaze on her back getting even stronger.

She turned and awkwardly thanked Ivan before holding her tray and moving towards him, "I'll take it myself."

She tried to take the soup from him, but Ivan dodged her reaching hand.

"Let me do it."

and the soup in the other, glanced over at the dining area, spotted Marian, Don, and Cindy sitting in the right-hand section,

had no choice

way Ivan carried Sophia's soup made them look like a couple on the move. After watching them, he couldn't resist worrying and turned to

impassive facade. He didn't even glance at Sophia, just grabbed a tray, picked a few dishes at random, and headed

for himself. But at this time, the cafeteria was crowded, and since Marian, Don, and Cindy had already

diagonally behind

with tray in hand, sat down at the table in front of Brandon, he

table, with Sophia's back to Brandon,

looking up and chatting with Sophia. Even though they couldn't see Sophia's expression from their angle, Ivan's gentle smile and tender eyes suggested she was

look back at Brandon again, who was still calmly eating, but his calmness now seemed

"Hey, we've got empty seats over here. Come join us; it'll be bored sitting by

chuckled, "Nah, I'm in a bit

at him. Brandon continued to eat expressionlessly, finishing quickly. He tossed his utensils onto his plate, pushed back from the table,

food into his mouth as he looked up at Brandon, "Mr. Crawley,

muffled by the food. His question only received a

him and headed straight for the exit of the cafeteria. He had to walk by Sophia's table on the way

by, he didn't look at her, and his stride didn't falter; he just

and didn't turn to look at Brandon. Their completely indifferent reactions made Don glance up at Sophia and then at the retreating figure of Brandon, suddenly feeling a bit lost about their attitude

few more bites and hurried after Brandon,

help but look at Brandon's retreating figure and said to Don, "Mr.

and didn't reply,