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.

to hit early, is

up at the sky and voiced

be that

he led the way into the restaurant, grabbing a

rush, so

pulling up a chair next to Don, "There's a good chance the hurricane will land earlier than

"Alright."

Brandon's word, Don didn't dawdle, choosing

by the time they finished lunch and

resort site, it was well into

was already on site, ready to

delivered one

ceremony was also in

was a long-term partner of the Starlight

charge of the mall where the accident happened over the

time of the accident, Brandon had called the cops and also notified the

sound, but the falling

chance to intervene, the consequences would have been unthinkable. All of the Starlight Group's malls and hotels could

someone was stirring up

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

leaving little room for foul play. If someone was up

was a last-minute decision, but he didn't try to

soon as the group arrived, Vince, the company's project supervision head, hurried over

over by Daniel and Patricia when

Daniel's man, but privately, he

held a lot

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

check that the preliminary preparations for each phase were on track, to

at the helm, preparations on site were

here, there won't

slapping his chest as

very scholarly-looking,

"Thanks."

responded with a smile

Crawley, you're

and couldn't help

the chief

from an architectural design background himself, he

ingenuity in

a smile, "Mr. Vince, if there are any questions during the construction process, feel free to

expect you to be so young. I thought whoever designed this resort

thanked him with a smile,

watch, "Let's go

already dark outside, way

rain accompanied by strong winds that

looked like the hurricane was indeed

a gale out there, and it looks like a hurricane's

weather getting rough, voiced his concern, "Why not crash here for the night and