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

up at the sky and

be that

into the restaurant, grabbing a

a rush, so lunch had

something quick so we can head back sooner," Brandon suggested, pulling up a chair next to Don,

"Alright."

dawdle, choosing a few quick

how much they rushed, by the time

site, it was well into the

on site,

delivered one

foundation-laying ceremony was

team was a long-term partner of

of the mall where the

the cops and also notified the engineering quality supervision department to conduct a

the falling stone pillar was clearly an act

have been unthinkable. All of the Starlight Group's malls and hotels could have sparked

suspected someone was stirring up trouble

Group had under construction, besides the mall where the accident occurred,

If someone was up to no good, the Zenithan-style resort, especially with the foundation-laying ceremony coming up,

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

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

over by Daniel and Patricia when they set

Daniel's man, but privately, he

a lot of trust

his visit's purpose. Apart from a surprise inspection, it was to

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

Vince at the helm, preparations on site were solid, everything moving forward

here, there won't be any issues," Vince

chest as they

lanky, very scholarly-looking, speaking

"Thanks."

with a

you're too

and couldn't help but glance at

the chief designer's

design background himself, he had

ingenuity

Vince, if there are any questions during the

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

thanked him with a smile, "Thanks for the

so." Vince grinned and checked his watch, "Let's go grab a bite, and then

was already dark outside, way

up, pouring rain accompanied by strong

the hurricane was indeed

laughed off Vince's offer, "Let's rain check that, buddy. It's blowing a gale

here for the night and hit the