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."

the thoughtful look

dinner finally wrapped up, it was almost

are you staying? Let me drop you

took a moment to

be quick," Susan declined and waved at

she was already heading out the door, her raised hand still waving goodbye, her high ponytail swinging jauntily with her

called out as he saw her leaving

"No need."

echoed as Susan disappeared at the restaurant

only to see Susan about to get into a

"Susan."

called out

and waved again, "I'm off, you head

taxi

the rush?" Kent muttered to himself, feeling uneasy. He got into his car and followed her, soon realizing that the route Susan's taxi was taking was eerily close to the

Kent tailing them and mentioned to Susan, "Your friend

the middle of a yawn, paused and

him," Susan

a curious look but sped up as

passed the Starlight Hotel they were staying at. The similar route made him glance out the

couldn't find the taxi. Concerned, he pulled

getting out of the car when

just in time, disguising her

got home, don't

hear you're safe at home. Get

didn't catch her earlier slip,

"You too, goodnight."

chest in relief and rode the elevator back to her

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

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

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

looked at her,

"Just fine," Susan replied.

after sitting for just a bit. Lucky for me, otherwise, I don't think I could've handled him. That guy's

bit shaken remembering Brandon's call

to the city in

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

"Should I praise your strategic foresight or your deep understanding of

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