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

Kent looked up at

can't be that

that, he led the way into the restaurant, grabbing a

rush, so lunch had to

head back sooner," Brandon suggested, pulling up a chair next

"Alright."

Brandon's word, Don didn't dawdle,

much they rushed, by the time they

site, it was well into the

was already on site, ready to break

were being delivered one after

was also

was a long-term partner of the Starlight

the mall where the accident happened over

Brandon had called the cops and also notified the engineering quality supervision department to conduct a safety assessment of the building

the falling

he not been there by chance to intervene, the consequences would have been unthinkable. All of the Starlight Group's malls and hotels could have sparked safety concerns and public

someone was stirring up trouble on

the mall where the

for foul play. If someone was up to no good, the

but he

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

an old hand at the company, brought over by Daniel and

privately, he took his cues from Brandon's

a lot of trust

Apart from a surprise inspection, it was to ensure Vince kept a tight watch, securing

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

though it was an unannounced visit, with Vince at the helm,

me here,

his chest as they exited the

lanky, very scholarly-looking,

"Thanks."

with a

Crawley, you're

couldn't help but glance at Sophia who stood

the chief

an architectural design background himself, he

ingenuity in

"Mr. Vince, if there are any questions during the construction

Vince 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, with

him with a smile, "Thanks for

watch, "Let's go grab

already dark

sky had opened up, pouring rain accompanied by strong winds that bent the

looked like the hurricane was indeed on its

Vince's offer, "Let's rain check that, buddy. It's blowing a gale out there, and it looks like

crash here for the night and hit the road once the storm blows