The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

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."

the act of sipping her tea to hide the thoughtful look in her eyes and the sigh of relief she let

dinner finally wrapped up, it was

you staying? Let me drop

took a moment

is close by. I'll just grab a cab, it'll be quick," Susan declined and waved at Kent, "Off

already heading out the door, her raised hand still

as he saw her

"No need."

voice echoed as Susan

paid and chased after her, only to see Susan

"Susan."

called out to her

a smile and waved again, "I'm off, you head back

click, she closed the taxi door,

himself, feeling uneasy. He got into his car and followed her, soon realizing that the

tailing them and mentioned to Susan, "Your friend seems to be

a yawn, paused and glanced back, indeed spotting Kent's

him," Susan said

driver gave her a curious look but

were staying at. The similar route made him glance out the window. When he turned his head back around, the taxi had

the

reached her hotel and was getting out of the car when she answered

time, disguising her slip-up

got home,

to hear you're safe at home. Get some rest

catch her

"You too, goodnight."

relief and rode the elevator back

desk, supporting her head with one hand, lost in thought. Behind her on the large bed, Theresa, who had endured a long

as Susan opened the door, she saw Sophia sitting at

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

looked at her,

"Just fine," Susan replied.

moods," Susan added, "He left after sitting for just a bit. Lucky for me,

shaken remembering Brandon's call from

just landed and made it to the city in

she, Sophia, and

help but give Sophia two thumbs up, "Should I praise your strategic foresight or your deep understanding