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."

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

dinner finally wrapped up,

Let me drop you

paying the bill, Kent took a moment to ask

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

the door, her raised hand still waving goodbye, her high ponytail

busy paying the bill, called out as he

"No need."

echoed as Susan disappeared at the restaurant

and chased after her, only to see Susan about to get into a

"Susan."

out

and waved again, "I'm

she closed the taxi

car and followed her, soon realizing that the route Susan's taxi was taking was eerily close to the hotel where he and Brandon

them and mentioned to Susan, "Your

middle of a yawn, paused and glanced back,

Susan

taxi driver gave her a curious look

when it passed the Starlight Hotel they were staying at. The similar route made him glance out the window. When he turned

the

reached her hotel and was getting out of the car when she answered the call, "I've just got back

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

got home,

you're safe at home. Get

her earlier

"You too, goodnight."

chest in relief and

in thought. Behind her on the large

Susan opened the door, she saw Sophia

standing up and walking toward her, "You're back." "Yeah," Susan responded, pulling off her hair tie with one hand and hanging her bag on the coat rack with the other. She kicked off her high heels and let out a

at her,

"Just fine," Susan replied.

wasn't in the best of moods," 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

shaken

to the city in time to face Brandon's sudden

in the afternoon, she, Sophia, and

I praise your strategic foresight or your deep understanding of Brandon?" She felt

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