The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 202

Sophia was at home, swamped with work when she got the message.

The new firm had just landed a gig for an architectural design, a whole real estate project. She was deep-diving into the client's needs at home.

When Sophia saw Kent's message pop up, she did a double-take, puzzled as to why he'd suddenly hit her up for Susan's WhatsApp.

She shot him a text back real quick, [What's up? You need Susan's WhatsApp for something?]

"It's no biggie." Kent seemed a bit shy asking for a girl's contact - maybe it was his first time, [Isn't Susan in Skyrim City? I'm just here with Mr. Crawley on a biz trip, and figured since I'm in town, why not catch up for a meal and settle the tab of dinners I owe her.]

Sophia's heart skipped a beat, [So, you're on a business trip in there?]

She was clueless that they had jetted off, especially to somewhere as far as Skyrim City.

Ever since Brandon declared they'd keep out of each other's hair last night, she hadn't caught sight of him. She didn't bump into him at the cafeteria today either. Sophia figured he must have grabbed a bite outside or dodged the lunch rush, not that he had taken off on a business trip.

Kent, oblivious to Sophia's thoughts, texted back pronto, [Yup, got some merger talks and a new mall opening, so we'll be hanging around here for a bit. Perfect chance to invite Susan out.]

Sophia read his reply, her emotions all over the place, unable to quite pin down the taste.

[Mind if I check with her first? She's not too keen on keeping ties with folks here, doesn't want any unnecessary drama.] She texted back to Kent.

Kent, recalling the scoop he got about Susan's family drama, nodded understandingly, [Cool, run it by her first.]

[Okay.]

pinged Susan with a message, [Kent's in there with Brandon on a work thing, and asked for your WhatsApp to grab a meal with you.] Susan hit back with a string of [???????] and immediately made

want inviting me out to

befuddled on the other side

of meals from way back." Sophia explained, looking

"Stop!"

cut Sophia's speculation short, "There's nothing between us, no connection. I bet he's just running

Susan added, "Don't tell me Brandon put

"I don't think so."

a flash. With Brandon's nature, his word to steer clear meant just that; he wouldn't go out of his way to arrange

barely knew each

night's incident, Susan furrowed her brows, "How can you

chuckled and shook her head, "Just a

"What's going on with you and Brandon?" "Nah, same

didn't want to talk further, Susan didn't pry but cautioned her, "Something smells fishy,

never asked to add me on WhatsApp before, and the moment Mr. Crawley needs me, suddenly it's lunch dates. It's as clear as day - he's probably using

Sophia, "Don't bother with him; just tell him I said

Brandon pulling the strings, you did promise to take him out for

kid. That was part of why Sophia told Kent she'd have to check

get it wrong. She could never fully read Brandon's depth and

probing from her

him I barely know him, and I'd rather not share my contact." Susan decided after a moment's

"That's kinda awkward."