The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 260

Don caught the shift in Ivan's gaze and kinda got the gist of what had been bugging him.

As Ivan's friend, he got it.

If he were in Ivan's shoes, he couldn't say he'd be quick on the draw with decisions, either.

He didn't add anything more to it, just lifted his hand and gave Ivan a hearty slap on the shoulder, at a loss for words.

Sometimes, it's a split-second thought that puts worlds between us.

Ivan cracked a smile, all chill about it. "I know what I'm doing, no need to sweat it."

Don returned the smile, kept it short and sweet, and handed back the proposal.

"This plan's pretty solid, I'm down with it. If you and Sophia both give it the thumbs up, shoot it over to the client, let's see what they think."

Ivan nodded. "Got it."

Grabbing the proposal Don passed to him, Ivan said, "I'm gonna head back to my office."

Don nodded, watched him leave the room, and only after the door closed did he let out a long sigh.

He just felt like he had a headache.

Love-struck fools, both of 'em.

On one side, his friend who was practically his twin since diapers, and on the other, a confidant who's been there through work and life.

Both meant the world to him.

He had no idea how the two got tangled up together.

At six in the P.M., Don shot Brandon a text before shutting down his computer. [Heading out?]

As the matchmaker, he had to tag along for this dinner.

Just stepping out of the office, he bumped into Sophia, also on her way out.

out early?" Don asked with a

"Yeah."

kid caught playing hooky when running into the boss at

face for a hint of sadness

was sweet and pure, with a touch of that

hit him with a "Mr.

the perfect in to nod and casually remind her

didn't bite, just said "Mr. Dempsey, I'll be off then" with a smile and made to leave. Don couldn't help himself and blurted

don't you join Brandon for dinner tonight, give him a

it's appropriate for me to go, I

stepped out of the elevator, stopped in his tracks, and threw a

freezing slightly. Brandon's eyes calmly

he turned and

personally coming to fetch

He glanced Brandon's way.

on the descending numbers on the elevator panel, his profile cool and

knows if he caught

over

a faint awkwardness

doors

lingering on the button to hold the doors, his calm gaze now on Don, face as

budge from the button, his eyes now on Sophia, who was caught in an awkward spot-should she hop in the elevator or wait

go first, but Brandon wasn't letting go, just watching her, steady as

prolonged open doors triggered the elevator's

had no choice but

and the doors began

was

to break the ice with a

mention her plans to have dinner with Ivan and just gave a noncommittal chuckle. "Got something

was still with a client, so she headed

grinned. "Oh yeah? Anything I

"No, it's nothing. Just meeting the

her a

Sophia's smile stiffened uncomfortably.