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.

early?" Don asked with a

"Yeah."

a kid caught playing

hint of

touch of that caught-in-the-act shyness, seemingly

him with a "Mr. Dempsey, you're off early too,

him the perfect in to nod and casually remind her about

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

you join Brandon for dinner

"I don't think it's appropriate for me to go, I won't intrude. I hope Mr. Crawley

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

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

he turned and hit the

kinda thrown-Brandon personally coming to fetch him wasn't his

He glanced Brandon's way.

numbers on the elevator panel, his profile cool

if he caught

over at

there, a faint awkwardness on her

doors

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

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

wanted them to go first, but Brandon wasn't

open doors triggered

no choice but to step

lifted, and the doors

elevator was

tried to break the ice with a smile at

mention her plans to have dinner with Ivan and just gave a

with a client, so she

grinned. "Oh yeah? Anything

nothing. Just meeting

her

Sophia's smile stiffened uncomfortably.