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."

her tea to hide the thoughtful look

the dinner finally wrapped

Let me drop you

took a moment

a cab, it'll be quick," Susan declined and waved at Kent, "Off I go, see you

out the door, her raised hand still

called out as he

"No need."

Susan disappeared at

paid and chased after her, only to see Susan about to get

"Susan."

called out to

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

the taxi door, and the

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 friend seems

the middle of a yawn, paused and glanced

him," Susan

her a curious look but

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

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

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

caught herself just in time, disguising her slip-up

just got home,

hear you're safe at home. Get some

her earlier slip, feeling

"You too, goodnight."

in relief

in thought. Behind her on the large bed,

saw Sophia sitting at the desk. "Haven't gone to bed

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

looked at her, "Everything

"Just fine," Susan replied.

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

still a bit shaken remembering

had just landed and made it to the city in time to face

she, Sophia, and Theresa had just arrived

this, Susan couldn't help but give Sophia two thumbs up, "Should I praise your strategic foresight or your deep understanding of Brandon?" She felt it was

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