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,

"You're a guest; no such thing to help out. Just sit tight and keep our guest company for a

Brandon with a

that, he disappeared into the kitchen, leaving the two young

than Zachary's little granddaughter rocking by herself on the other side, the spacious living room only contained

flipping through a newspaper from the rack next to

sat down on the other end of the couch, her gaze falling on the little girl playing by

long couch, the two sat at opposite

puzzled, glanced over at the two adults, and then, seeing Sophia looking quietly at her, grew curious. Her rocking horse came to a halt, and she slid off and ran towards Sophia, stopping just short, shyly

and opened her arms, "Come here

girl tentatively inched closer and slowly nestled into Sophia's arms. Sophia lifted her onto her lap and picked up a picture book

up and began eagerly discussing

hair and listened patiently, offering praise that

them, his expression

Sophia turned her head in confusion, their eyes unexpectedly meeting, and she saw

his attention shifting

dishes, cast baffled glances at those two; his brows unwittingly

couldn't help but nudge his wife, Jolin, who was holding some dishes also, "Why are

in the living room, "Maybe there are not many

like the same age; there's supposed to be easy to bring up any topic," Zachary

bit deal, "It'll be better once they get more in touch." Then she called for those two from the

she continued with fetching the dishes from the

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

at the same time, these two held the dishes and placed them on the