The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 239

Don and Kent's ride was parked in the spot next door. Peering through the car window, they spotted Brandon gazing at Sophia in a trance, exchanging puzzled glances without making a peep to interrupt.

Brandon paid no mind to the two in the adjacent car, just quietly watching Sophia.

Gotta admit, post-divorce Sophia looked way better than she did two years back.

It wasn't about her features being more pretty, but that vibe she had and the sparkle in her eyes.

Sophia had been glowing more and more these past couple of years.

Maybe it was his intense stare that jolted Sophia.

In her slumber, Sophia stirred and then slowly opened her eyes.

Their gazes collided.

There was a hint of grogginess in Sophia's eyes, like she wasn't fully awake yet.

She tried to speak, but her just-awoke brain was still in a fog, not quite sure where she was, just the car's AC made her instinctively pull the suit jacket around her.

The stiff fabric took her by surprise, and she glanced down to see the jacket she was draped in.

"It's chilly in here."

A calm voice floated down from above.

A somewhat embarrassed Sophia came back to reality.

"Thanks."

She murmured her thanks and was about to hand back the jacket when Brandon stopped her with a raised hand, "Keep it on, I don't need it."

After saying this, he straightened up and glanced out the window, "We've hit the service area. Need a bite to eat?"

Sophia shook her head gently, "No, thank you."

Brandon nodded, not pushing the issue, and checked the time on his wristwatch before starting the engine.

Don and Kent quickly followed suit.

The sky outside looked a bit gloomy, and the wind had picked up along the way.

Zion City was a seaside town, and Sophia remembered the weather report predicting a hurricane hitting the city by early morning the next day.

Should've been clear skies before the storm, but the look of the sky and the way the wind blew gave off vibes that the storm might hit earlier.

She glanced at Brandon involuntarily.

Brandon too noticed the change outside, a slight frown creasing his brow as he picked up speed.

By the time they reached Zion City, the weather was still decent, sunny but with a breeze.

going to hit

a restaurant, Kent looked up at the sky and voiced his

can't be

that, he led the way into the restaurant, grabbing a menu off the counter and settling down at a table

a rush, so lunch had to be sorted

a chair next to Don, "There's a good chance the

"Alright."

dawdle, choosing a few quick

rushed, by the time they finished lunch

was

crew was already on site, ready

being delivered

foundation-laying ceremony was also

construction team was a long-term partner

of the mall where the

of the accident, Brandon had called the cops and also notified the engineering quality supervision department

falling stone pillar was clearly an act of

chance to intervene, the consequences would have been unthinkable. All of the

stirring up trouble on

had under construction, besides the mall where the accident occurred, it was only the

little room for foul play. If someone was up to

this time was a last-minute decision, but

Vince, the company's project supervision head, hurried over to meet

by Daniel and Patricia when they set up the new tourism

was Daniel's man, but privately, he took

held a lot of

it was to ensure Vince kept a tight watch, securing the foundation-laying and

the preliminary preparations for each

it was an unannounced visit, with Vince at the

me here, there won't

smile, slapping his chest as

lanky, very scholarly-looking, speaking with

"Thanks."

responded with a smile of

you're

and couldn't help but glance at Sophia who stood

surprised by the chief

from an architectural design background himself, he had

ingenuity in Sophia's

if there are any

smile, before praising her, "Ms. Yearwood, I didn't expect you to be so young. I thought whoever designed this resort must

smile, "Thanks for the

"Let's go grab a bite, and then

already dark outside, way

up, pouring rain accompanied by strong winds that bent the roadside

hurricane was indeed

gale out

not crash here for the night and hit the road once