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

distracted by the list

Theresa, who was focused on

for two years, and I

be just over a year old, so she must have been

mother

then, heavy coats and all, so my bump wasn't too obvious. By the time it was noticeable, I had her early

chuckled, "That explains

couldn't help but take another look at Theresa

nodded slightly, remaining

beans when Brandon was

the

forced a

were tangled,

the sentence, and suddenly there's a reprieve,

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

Brandon, Theresa's curiosity was

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

Ivan, then confusedly at Sophia,

stroked

then at Sophia, "Is she

"Half and

dwell on the subject and

"Just some business."

mall

into wealth before and had faced discrimination and

simply nodded,

and finally

call him Uncle

not brushing off the question because

uttered an "Oh," still not quite grasping what a

her sweet demeanor, "Hey

complicated; stumbling upon the fact that Sophia

thing, but realizing she had a

more, just checked the time on

outing was disrupted by the unexpected encounter with Brandon, and the

her to the amusement

had to catch a flight back to West district

"I'll tag along."

taking the child to the amusement park,

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

her drift. After all, kids are impressionable, and the sight of a man hanging out, having meals,

and didn't

Sophia's shift from a single

mom.

up if you need anything. I'm

thanks a bunch,

her

Brandon missed their flight back to the West district and had

there were plenty of flights between the two cities,