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

"Yeah."

bit like a kid caught playing hooky when running

hint of sadness or disappointment about Brandon's blind

of that caught-in-the-act

half-expected Sophia to hit him with a "Mr. Dempsey, you're off early too,

would've given him the perfect in to nod and casually remind her about Brandon's

said "Mr. Dempsey, I'll be off then" with a smile and made to leave. Don

Brandon for dinner tonight, give him a

go, I won't

elevator, stopped in

expected Brandon to come down, her smile freezing slightly. Brandon's eyes calmly swept over her face, then shifted

he turned and hit

personally coming to fetch

He glanced Brandon's way.

had his back turned, fixated on the descending numbers on the elevator panel, his

knows if he caught Sophia's

over at

there, a faint awkwardness on her face, hesitating

doors

the doors, his calm gaze now on Don, face as

Brandon's finger didn't budge from the button, his eyes now on Sophia, who was caught in an awkward spot-should

go first, but Brandon wasn't letting

open doors triggered

had no choice

finally lifted, and the doors began

was dead

break the ice with a smile at Sophia. "Heading home early

mention her plans to have dinner with Ivan and just gave

still with a client, so

grinned. "Oh yeah? Anything

"No, it's nothing.

her a

Sophia's smile stiffened uncomfortably.