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.

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

a bucket of cold water, and the

at Theresa, "Then the

of her," Sophia interrupted softly, looking

"I've been taking walks every day and even join in the square dances occasionally. I've been feeling a lot better

"That's good to

ignored, quickly steered the conversation back,

at him, "You need him for

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 all. Could you maybe mention it to your husband and see

finished speaking than Haley was already scowling at him. " How could you ask your sister to get involved in such a thing? Right now, we don't even know what's going on between her and Brandon. If she steps in and asks Brandon to help her family, what

fixed on

Frost family?" she asked,

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 Frosts

even think about it!" Sophia

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's a big project, and we don't have the chops for

other than undermine your own son? I majored in civil engineering; that's what I studied at university. I may not have handled big projects in recent years, but I've been working closely with Mr. Gellar and his team. A lot of my mates come from a construction

you really learned, 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