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."

turned to leave, and Sophia instinctively followed, "Maybe I can help

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

a smile, "Have a

disappeared into the kitchen, leaving the two

on the other side, the spacious living room only contained

into the couch, casually flipping through a newspaper from the rack

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

couch, the two sat at opposite ends, without

Sophia looking quietly at her, grew curious. Her rocking horse came to a halt, and she slid off and ran towards Sophia,

opened her arms,

and slowly nestled into Sophia's arms. Sophia lifted her onto her lap and picked up

brief moment of shyness, the little girl warmed up and began eagerly discussing the stories on the pages with Sophia, occasionally glancing up with hopeful little

patiently, offering praise that made the little girl even more

glanced over at them, his expression

her head in confusion, their eyes unexpectedly meeting, and she saw the surprise on his face. Her smile stiffened slightly, and her embrace

shifting

with dishes, cast baffled glances at those two; his

nudge his wife, Jolin, who was

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

supposed to be easy to

better once they get more in touch." Then she called for those two from the dining

continued with fetching

girl Sophia held before had already left her and ran toward the table. Sophia, too, walked in the

at the same time, these two held the dishes and placed them on the table. They didn't