The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 213

Ben spotted the issue too and, pointing at the computer, he demanded, "What's the deal here?"

The man mumbled quietly, "The surveillance broke on Wednesday, haven't gotten around to replacing it yet."

Ben fired back, "If it broke on Wednesday, why didn't you report it to the company? What if something serious happened?"

The man stammered, "I figured it wasn't such a big deal. Thought I could fix it myself and save the company some cash."

Ben retorted, "So you just let it slide until now? Just slacking off and snoozing on the job?"

The man made excuses, "I've been a bit swamped these last couple of days, a one or two-day delay wouldn't really make a difference."

Ben was so livid he was about to throw hands.

Brandon, with a poker face, had already turned and walked out the door.

Ben hurried after him, apologizing profusely, "Mr. Crawley, I'm really sorry about this mess. The company's poor management must've caused you some trouble."

Brandon didn't say a word, his handsome face was tight, like he was fighting to keep his cool.

Seeing Brandon like this, even Kent was a bit perplexed, but as a diligent assistant, he still managed a reassuring smile for Ben, keeping up the niceties. Brandon whipped out his phone to try Sophia again, still no answer.

He stubbornly dialed a second and third time, but it was the same story - no response.

Kent cautiously offered his own phone, "Maybe try with mine?"

He was a bit on edge, wondering if Sophia had blocked Brandon, unsure if that's why the calls wouldn't go through.

Brandon glanced at the phone Kent handed over, grabbed it and was about to dial when Don's call came in.

Brandon picked up immediately, "Talk to me."

Don said, "Someone's checked on her, she's at home, all fine. Just a bit worn out and asleep, that's all."

Kent could clearly see a dimming in Brandon's eyes, a mix of disappointment and worry.

"Got it."

He hung up, handed back Kent's phone, then turned to Ben to thank him.

"Thanks, Mr. Evert, for your help today."

Ben shrugged it off, "No trouble at all."

Brandon managed a half smile, "I've got a plane to catch, so I won't keep you any

longer. Let's catch up some other time."

Ben agreed, "Sure thing. Let's do that."

Brandon then turned and walked away, his smile fading as he did.

Kent quickly said his goodbyes to Ben and hurried after Brandon.

In a pastry shop near the mall

her gaze lingering on the missed calls

by the list of

phone, then at Theresa, who was focused

two years, and I didn't notice you were pregnant."

a year old, so she must have been born

similar to Sophia's, mother and daughter sitting together were a dead

coats and all, so my

chuckled, "That

at Theresa and asked Sophia, "Doesn't Brandon know

nodded slightly, remaining

spill the beans when Brandon was about to check

see the surveillance," Ivan informed

forced a thin smile,

feelings were

and suddenly there's a reprieve, but it's just a stay of

it would be simpler to face a swift end rather than this

the mention of Brandon, Theresa's curiosity was

what the name "Brandon" meant, but she couldn't help

Ivan, then confusedly at Sophia, though she

soothingly stroked

Sophia, "Is she the reason you've been reluctant

replied, "Half and

didn't want to dwell on the subject and changed the topic, "What

"Just some business."

mall

all, she'd married into wealth before and had faced discrimination and mistreatment,

simply nodded,

and finally asked, "Mommy,

colleague, call him Uncle

off

quite grasping what a colleague meant but adorably said, "Hello,

by her sweet demeanor,

fact

but realizing she had

complexity in his eyes but said nothing more, just checked the

outing was disrupted by the unexpected encounter with Brandon,

to the amusement

back to West district that evening, so the schedule

"I'll tag along."

to the amusement park, Ivan stood

need," Sophia politely declined, "I don't want to give the kiddo

got her drift. After all, kids are impressionable, and the sight of a man hanging out, having meals, and living with her mom could

nodded and

get used to Sophia's shift from a single gal to

mom.

and hit me up if you need anything. I'm just

thanks a

said her thanks with

impromptu trip to Starry Mall, Kent and Brandon missed their flight back

were plenty of flights between the two cities, so the