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."

of sipping her tea to hide the

the dinner finally wrapped up,

staying? Let me drop you

the bill, Kent took

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

raised hand still waving goodbye, her high ponytail swinging jauntily with her

bill, called out as he saw her leaving in

"No need."

voice echoed as Susan disappeared

her, only to see Susan about

"Susan."

out to

turned with a smile and waved again, "I'm off,

the taxi door, and the car slowly drove

uneasy. He got into his car and followed her, soon realizing that the route Susan's taxi

them and mentioned to Susan, "Your

middle of a yawn, paused and glanced back, indeed spotting

Susan said

look but sped up as she had

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

to catch up but couldn't find the taxi. Concerned, he pulled out his

car when she answered the

disguising her slip-up with a burp,

"I've just got home, don't

you're safe at home.

catch her earlier slip,

"You too, goodnight."

chest in relief and rode the

the room's desk, supporting her head with one hand, lost in thought. Behind her on the large bed, Theresa,

saw Sophia sitting at the

off her hair tie with one hand and hanging her bag

at her, "Everything

"Just fine," Susan replied.

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

bit shaken

thing she had just landed and made it to the city in time to face Brandon's

she, Sophia, and Theresa had just

give Sophia two thumbs up, "Should I praise your strategic foresight or your deep understanding of Brandon?" She felt it

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