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

on her knee, her gaze lingering on the missed calls

somewhat distracted by the list of

glanced at her phone, then at Theresa, who was focused on her bottle, and asked, "When

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

over a year old, so she must

mother and daughter sitting together

and all, so my bump wasn't too obvious. By

chuckled, "That

help but take another look at

nodded slightly,

the beans when Brandon was about to check

didn't see the surveillance," Ivan

a thin smile,

feelings were tangled,

the sentence, and suddenly there's a reprieve, but it's just

be simpler to face a swift end rather than this drawn- out

the mention of Brandon,

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

then confusedly at Sophia, though she didn't

stroked

"Is she the reason you've been reluctant to

"Half and

dwell on the subject and changed

"Just some business."

the fact he was here to inspect the mall with

wealth before and had faced discrimination

nodded, not

Theresa, curious, sized up Ivan and finally asked,

colleague, call

not brushing off the question because of Theresa's young

what a colleague meant but adorably said,

amused by her sweet

stumbling upon the fact that Sophia had a daughter

one thing, but realizing she had a

but said nothing more, just checked the time

the unexpected encounter with Brandon, and the little one hadn't

amusement park, and Sophia didn't want to

to West district

"I'll tag along."

taking the child to the amusement park, Ivan stood up, offering

want to give the kiddo the wrong

kids are impressionable, and the sight of a man hanging out, having meals, and living with her mom could easily plant the idea in her head that

nodded and didn't

Sophia's shift from a single gal

mom.

me up if you need anything. I'm just around the

thanks a

her

and Brandon missed their flight back to the West

were plenty of flights between the two cities, so the wait wasn't