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.

out for myself. I've got zero interest in being a Crawley, and even less in dealing with Yolanda. The best favor you can do for me is to

that, Sophia turned to pull open

said

stood still, his gaze steady on her. "Sophia, this

then?"

on their high horse, looking down on everyone. In their eyes, anyone born at the bottom doesn't deserve to be treated like a human. Anything we achieve must have an ulterior motive, must be because we sold our bodies, or it's charity from you guys. Why should

it. No 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.

adds new scars on old

fit between you and me, not you and the shoe store. Their presence is just like a shoe store, and I

"I can't change 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, don't equate me

was calm as he looked at her, "Grandpa chose to bypass my dad and hand the company to me for a reason—he knew his

her

in