The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 398

"Look at you! I'm just trying to give the kid a gift, and you're acting like it's a big deal."

Aaron complained, but he didn't push the card any further. He grabbed the teapot instead, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a big gulp before turning to Sophia, "I heard your hubby's out of town on a business trip?"

Sophia shot him a surprised look, wondering how he knew about Brandon's trip.

Haley was even more surprised.

"You and Brandon are back together?" Haley's astonishment was tinged with elation.

His voice had risen in his excitement, and Patricia, who happened to be coming their way to pack up some food for Daniel, paused when she heard the name "Brandon." Her gaze followed the sound to where Haley was sitting with Sophia and Theresa, which made her frown.

The restaurant was near the hospital, and Daniel had lost his appetite due to his illness, sick of sipping on bland hospital meals every day. Today, he asked for some takeout, and Patricia, eager for an excuse to break away from the monotony of the hospital ward, didn't expect to stumble upon Sophia's family having a meal together.

Remembering the commotion Aaron had caused outside the hospital room a few days ago, Patricia felt a surge of revulsion. She surreptitiously captured a photo of the family eating on her phone.

After taking the picture, she couldn't help but give Theresa a second glance, her eyes filled with confusion. But before she could ponder further, a waiter brought over Daniel's boxed meal.

"Thank you," Patricia muttered, sparing another glance at Sophia's way without betraying her emotions before turning to leave.

to Patricia, hadn't noticed her. Her attention remained on Haley. To his shock and joy,

of cold water, and

at Theresa,

of her," Sophia interrupted softly, looking at him. "How have you

Haley's smile returned to his face, "I've been taking walks every day and even join in the square

nodded, "That's good to

quickly steered the conversation back, "When's your

at him, "You

him," Aaron replied straightforwardly, looking at Sophia, " I've recently taken an interest in a construction project by the Frost family and I want to bid on it. I've heard your husband's family has good ties with the Frost family-they were all old money and

now, we don't

attention, however, was fixed on the words "the Frost

family?" she asked,

from Sophia, "They've got a new resort project coming up and they're already taking bids. I even paid a visit to the Frost family the other day, that's how I learned about their connection with your husband's family. Since there's that relationship, I was thinking maybe your husband could speak up, get the

think about it!" Sophia cut him

response, "What do you mean? What's wrong with helping your own brother out? Everyone else favors their family when they get married, but you seem to think you're too good for that. You throw yourself into

couldn't stand it and jumped in, "That's a big project, and we don't have the chops

at Haley, "Dad, do you do anything other than undermine your own son? I majored in civil engineering; that's what I studied at university. I may not have

and how many classes you failed? You know it yourself," Sophia said, looking at him, "Since you graduated, aside from that two-month internship, you've never really worked a day, let alone on a construction site. You're someone without real work experience, competence, or theoretical knowledge. All these years, what have you done besides talk big and dream? If you dare to take on someone's project, it's not a question of whether you