The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 293

Sophia, pressing her wireless Bluetooth earpiece with one hand, coolly told Daniel on the phone, "Sorry, I'm not exactly thrilled about being a member of the Crawley family."

Brandon cut the call short.

Sophia turned to look at him.

Brandon looked back at her with the same calm demeanor.

"Some things you say can't be taken back. Sophia, I get where you're coming from with the hurt and anger, and I'll make sure they give you the apologies and respect you deserve. Parents are a hand you're dealt, not something I can choose. Don't lump their issues on me. With parents like mine, I'm a victim too."

Sophia pursed her lips and stayed silent.

"Sophia."

Brandon called her name, about to say more, but Sophia quietly cut him off.

but I do. Think of me as heartless, but when push comes to shove, I'm out for myself. I've got zero interest in being a Crawley, and

Sophia turned to pull

said softly, without looking at

stood still, his gaze steady on

me, then?" she

like a human. Anything we achieve must have an ulterior motive, must

one's worth compromising myself for, and you shouldn't either. It's not worth the struggle of being torn between two sides. And don't start with 'you can change them.' We're all adults with our own deep-seated views. No one can sway anyone else's mind or

it doesn't fit. Trying to break them in just adds new scars on old wounds, tearing and healing over and over. Swapping shoes is

me, not you and the shoe store. Their presence is just like a shoe store, and I can't dictate the store's style or taste, but I can choose

their worldview, but that doesn't mean I'll let it slide. Only an impotent man gets stuck in the middle, don't worry about me having that issue. As for values,

chose to bypass my dad and hand the company to me for a reason—he knew his son is useless, but I'm still good. Him and I

bit her

by phone or in life, don't bother with them. Just forward it to me, and I'll