The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 256

He might not have known the reason, but ever since he stumbled upon the issue, he's tiptoed around the name Yolanda in front of them, even referring to Marian by her current name instead of "Yolanda."

Just now, seeing Marian's reaction, he blurted out, reminded of young Yolanda clinging to Brandon, without intending to hit a nerve.

Marian seemed oblivious to the subtle change in the air, defiantly eyeing Don. "Who remembers stuff from when they were a kid? We were just little squirts back then. Plus, people change, you know."

Marian glanced at Brandon, giving him a once-over. "I have no idea what my grandpa saw in you, insisting on playing matchmaker with us."

Brandon looked up, giving her a chilly glance. "I'm not interested in you, Ms. Barlow, thanks."

"Feeling's mutual, I'm not into you either, Mr. Crawley, thanks," Marian retorted, her voice rising a notch, as if her tail had been stepped on.

Sophia couldn't help but look up at her.

Marian was puffing up like a blowfish at Brandon.

Suddenly, the phrase "frenemies" popped into Sophia's head.

Usually, those who start off disliking each other end up falling head over heels in love.

She couldn't help but glance at Brandon.

Brandon just happened to look up at her.

Their eyes met mid-air.

Sophia felt like she'd been caught red-handed.

She awkwardly chuckled and turned back to continue discussing the previous plan with Ivan.

Don caught every bit of their reactions. It was always the same, acting all cool and indifferent, but when it came time to really find someone else, they both got all up in arms.

To him, it seemed like Brandon and Sophia were flying kites with each other.

They seemed to revel in the freedom of the vast sky, both letting go, but actually, they were holding onto the strings of each other's kites.

They were simply keeping each other at a safe, controllable distance, and once that control slipped, they'd both go haywire.

He didn't know how long they'd keep up this dance, whether it was tiring. As the go-between, he was definitely worn out.

Under this mindset, Don suddenly felt a mischievous urge to stir the pot.

He looked over at Marian and Brandon with a grin. "You guys know what you look like right now?"

Marian looked at him. "What?"

of a soap opera," Don said, leaning forward, elbows propped on the conference table, eyeing them both, "Isn't that how they all go? The leads can't stand each other at first,

Marian was speechless.

a moment, she blurted out.

him a frosty

to Sophia and Ivan with a grin. "Sophia, don't

look up and hesitantly nodded.

gaze turned

soap opera look, too. A handsome man, a pretty woman, the cold and domineering CEO, the feisty and charming spitfire. This ship is

Sophia didn't say anything.

glared at Don speechless. "Don, shut it. You've been watching too many of those dramas. I

looked at her with a smile. "Don't make

he couldn't help but

was tilting his head slightly, staring at him with a warning

hadn't noticed, Don turned to Sophia and pressed on.

let alone dare to look at

was the last person who liked being set up, especially in

Dempsey, don't drag me into this," she said with an awkward smile, trying

this about dragging you

smile stiffened as she pursed her lips, then looked

looked at

her, but

was also

thought Yolanda was different to

finally found, Brandon's reaction was not

or delight, and Yolanda had become

seemed to dislike

the reason and

anyone, just staring motionlessly at Sophia. "Do you really know what

silent,

seem to have quite the interest in setting me up with others," he continued, his voice eerily

reply, just sipped

with a laugh. "Why is it taking so long for everyone to come back?

"Shut up!"

off, without

didn't even look at Ivan, his eyes still locked on

looked at Ivan

smiled

better solution quickly, so he stood up and said to

take Ivan and Marian away and leave some space for the

get far from the conference table, the

"Lunch is here."