The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 237

Daniel was caught off guard when asked.

The prejudice seemed to kick in from the moment Brandon brought her home to meet them.

It probably stemmed from a disappointment that she wasn't Yolanda.

Although Yolanda had been off the radar, Brandon's holding a torch for her had already imprinted the idea in their minds that those two were the real deal.

So when Sophia was brought home, the sense of loss from Yolanda being ousted, the feeling of a cuckoo in the nest, invisibly fueled this bias.

This bias deepened as Sophia's family's greed and incessant demands became apparent.

To them, Sophia's reunion with Brandon also seemed to carry an ulterior motive. "You guys have never given her a fair shake, myself included."

Brandon looked at Daniel, his voice even-keeled,

"I'm the root of everything that's brought us to this point. So, whatever happens with us in the end, it's on me. But that doesn't give you the right to meddle in my life, let alone spout off about hers. We owe her an apology for this marriage, and if you can't own up to that, then keep your distance."

"How exactly have we wronged her?" Patricia couldn't hold back, "Ever since she married into the family, she's had the best of everything. We never even raised our voices to her. In what way have we shortchanged her?"

"And her whole family, every time they come over, they're always asking for the moon. Did we ever say a word? We've bent over backwards to help them. How many families would do that? And still, it's not enough. Do we have to treat her like royalty or something?"

Brandon's lips curled into a half-smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"That's why we can't sit down and have a civil conversation." He pushed the door shut, "You should go home."

With that, the door slammed shut.

Patricia and Daniel were stunned.

Snapping back to reality, Daniel started pounding on the door. "What do you mean by this? Open up!"

Brandon simply picked up his phone and called the security desk, asking the guards to escort them out.

Yvonne had just driven back to the complex when she saw Daniel and Patricia being escorted out by the security, causing her to slam on the brakes and hop out of her car in a hurry.

"What happened?"

She asked anxiously, rushing over to help Patricia.

The security guard glanced at Yvonne. "You're their family, right? Take them

strict security here; no disturbances

them go, Yvonne looked worriedly at Patricia. "Mom, what's

brother just kicked

The minute that woman is mentioned, he flips. I really don't know what kind of love

an

could

child?" Yvonne

with Sophia had made them forget the main

to her parents' for dinner and let it slip that she had seen Brandon at the mall with an unfamiliar little girl, catching dolls

strange to see him being so nice to

be Brandon's illegitimate daughter and even showed them

It was taken from behind and

make out what the girl in

in the photo, as well as the tenderness in Brandon's expression, set Daniel's heart racing, especially after Yvonne's conjecture that Brandon

the past two years. Although not as close as other couples,

looked like a

inseparable pair had divorced out of

fault, he couldn't think

years, Brandon had been tight-lipped about the divorce

reasons.

speculation, Daniel felt like he had stumbled onto

having a child, in fact, he was delighted, as it would be the Crawley family's first granddaughter. But the accidental inclusion of the child's mother in the photo complicated his feelings, making him

over right after dinner,

"Forget him."

couldn't shake off his concern and looked back at

was also in

the stepmother, and Brandon's resentment towards her was

Patricia dared not disobey and reluctantly dialed Brandon's

call to be cut off as soon as it rang once, a clear signal he didn't want

Daniel helplessly. "He won't take

turned to Yvonne. "You

instantly chickened

"Good-for-nothing."

scolded her, then took out his phone to call,

to look at Yvonne.

no choice but to

Daniel dialed Brandon's number.