The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 199

"Thanks for that, Mr. Gardner."

Sophia's voice was warm and gentle as she expressed her gratitude.

As her soft voice hit Brandon's ears, his thumb paused on the phone screen mid- scroll through his emails, then he casually continued as if nothing had happened.

Sophia didn't notice him. She followed Zachary into the house, handing over the health supplements she was carrying.

"Here, I brought some nourishing goodies for you and Mrs. Gardner."

"You showing up is plenty, why bother bringing gifts? Seriously."

Zachary playfully chastised her as he took the supplements from Sophia and ushered her inside. It was only when Sophia stepped into the living room that she noticed Brandon sitting on the couch, causing her to hesitate for a moment.

Thinking she was surprised to see a stranger in the house, Zachary explained with a smile, "We've got a guest today. I was just about to introduce you."

Zachary moved to stand between Brandon and Sophia.

"This here is the current CEO of the Starlight Group, Mr. Brandon Crawley." He said, gesturing towards Brandon before turning to introduce Sophia, "And this is Sophia Yearwood, one of my former students, fresh out of Apex Engineering University."

Brandon glanced at Sophia, his lips moving slightly, "Hello."

Sophia, a bit hesitant, returned the greeting, "Hi."

"No need for formalities between you youngsters." Zachary chuckled, "You guys chat for a bit; I'll go see if Jolin is done in the kitchen."

instinctively followed, "Maybe I can help

guest; no such thing to help out. Just sit tight

glanced at Brandon with a

disappeared into the kitchen, leaving the two young people alone in

herself on the other side,

settled back into the couch, casually flipping through a newspaper from the

on the other end of the couch, her gaze falling on the

the long couch, the two sat at opposite ends, without

seeing Sophia looking quietly at her, grew curious. Her rocking horse came

smiled and opened her arms, "Come here for a

arms. Sophia lifted her onto her lap and picked up a picture book from

up and began eagerly discussing the stories on the pages with Sophia, occasionally glancing up with hopeful

hair and listened patiently, offering praise that made the little girl even more

at them, his

eyes unexpectedly meeting, and she saw the surprise on his

snapped out of it, his attention shifting back to

at those two; his brows unwittingly furrowed, not able

wife, Jolin, who was

glimpse at the two in the living room, "Maybe there are not many topics to

the same age; there's supposed to be easy to bring

get more in

fetching the

down the newspaper, stood up and went there to help. The little girl Sophia held before had

time, these two held the dishes and placed them on the table. They didn't deliberately distanced themselves from each