The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 224

Zachary and Alex, worried about a brawl breaking out, quickly stepped in to pull Ivan back.

"We can talk this through, man."

Zachary tried to mediate.

Sophia didn't want to ruin the day's festivities over herself and turned to Brandon, "Brandon, do I have to clearly state that I've got a boyfriend before you'll back off?"

Brandon's eyes suddenly turned fierce, his grip on her wrist tightened suddenly, then just as quickly releasing when he noticed her furrowed brow.

His voice was eerily calm: "Sophia, you're cornering me."

"It's you who's cornering me." Sophia retorted, her gaze steady and unyielding as she locked eyes with him.

Their standoff had Don worried sick, especially upon seeing Brandon's bloody hand. He feared prolonging the confrontation might permanently cripple the hand, not to mention how deep the glass had cut.

He hurriedly intervened, "Alright, alright, let's talk about this later. We all work together; nobody's going anywhere. Go and get that wound taken care of first."

Don moved to push Brandon away but got swatted with his injured hand, splashing blood across his face.

Sophia's expression shifted subtly at the sight of the blood on Don's face. She glanced at Brandon's injured palm instinctively, then pressed her lips together and looked away, deciding not to intervene.

Seeing Sophia resolve to ignore Brandon, Don didn't bother with niceties and whispered in Brandon's ear, "What are you doing here, man? Everyone's watching."

to him, his gaze still locked on

not coming with me no matter

a slight

say you have to come with

force me, Brandon." Sophia's voice was still soft, "Stop it, this

'me'?" Brandon asked, "Sophia, do you

pressing her

I've made a lot of concessions for you,"

this time, he wouldn't compromise, no

though he knew deep down that this scene of him and her felt like

me to force you with the same tactics?" Sophia asked softly, picking

changed instantly, and his injured hand snatched at hers, causing her

quite match with his smile, "Sophia, in terms of being ruthless, I can never outdo you. Every time, you know

He released her wrist.

ring of fresh red blood

on her wrist, and fighting the urge to look at Brandon's palm. She turned instead to Zachary, whose concerned

you, I was once married to Brandon, but we split because we weren't right for

Zachary was surprised.

also turned to Zachary, "Sorry, Mr. Gardner,

to say and feeling awkward, just pulled a tight