The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 209

Chapter 209

"Thanks," Brandon said to Susan on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Crawley, you're being too formal," Susan replied, with a sarcastic tone in her voice, clearly ticked off by his unreasonable request.

"Sorry about that," Brandon apologized again, "Ms. Cooper, what time are you free tonight? Let me take you out for dinner to make up for my rudeness today."

"No need to apologize, Mr. Crawley. Just keep our little secret, and we'll be square," said Susan, sounding pretty miffed. "But since you insist, let's say 10 PM. I've got to make a call to a client. Gotta hang up now."

And with that, she cut off the call.

Kent looked at Brandon worriedly, "Mr. Crawley?"

Brandon let out a sigh, his face an expression of nonchalance, "I'm fine."

Kent couldn't help but voice his concern, "Is there something you wanted to confirm?"

"Nothing," Brandon said, "Just chasing some wild geese."

At 10 PM, Kent had set up a dinner in a bustling district for them.

Brandon met Susan as planned.

No miracles happened.

Seeing Susan approaching, Brandon felt an unusually calm state of mind, tinged with a hint of ennui, finding it hard to get excited.

He didn't stick around for long, making small talk for a bit before making an excuse to leave early.

Susan couldn't help but glance at Brandon's retreating figure and tentatively asked Kent, "What's up with Mr. Crawley?"

"He might just be in a funk," Kent replied, just as clueless, "He's been acting kind of off today."

Susan probed, "Off how?"

Kent shared, "He seems to have trouble believing you're actually in the city."

Susan chuckled, "If I'm not here, where else could I be?"

Kent laughed along, "Exactly."

He couldn't help but look at her and said, "You've been doing well for yourself these past couple of years, looking more radiant than ever."

act of sipping her tea to hide the thoughtful look in

finally wrapped up, it was almost

staying? Let

bill, Kent took a moment to

need, my place is close by. I'll just grab a cab, it'll be quick," Susan declined and

she was already heading out the door, her raised hand still waving goodbye,

he saw her leaving in a

"No need."

echoed as Susan disappeared

and chased after her, only to see

"Susan."

called out to her

again,

closed the taxi door, and the car

soon realizing that the

Kent tailing them and mentioned

who was in the middle of a yawn, paused and glanced

Susan said

curious look but sped up as she had

a leisurely pace when it passed the Starlight Hotel they were staying at. The

couldn't find the taxi. Concerned, he pulled out his phone to call

reached her hotel and was getting out of the car

caught herself just in time, disguising her slip-up with a

"I've just got home, don't

to hear you're safe at home.

catch her

"You too, goodnight."

her chest in relief and rode the elevator back

desk, supporting her head with one hand, lost in thought. Behind her on the large

opened the door, she saw Sophia sitting at the desk. "Haven't gone to bed

tie with one hand and hanging her bag on the coat rack with the other. She

at

"Just fine," Susan replied.

Susan added, "He left after sitting for just a bit. Lucky for me, otherwise, I don't think I could've handled him. That guy's too intense, I have no

bit shaken remembering

and made it to

the afternoon, she, Sophia, and Theresa had just arrived in the

couldn't help but give Sophia two thumbs up, "Should I praise your strategic foresight or

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