The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 484

Chapter 481

Yvonne shot him a text back real quick, "Told ya last night, Brandon's mess has gotta be tied to my sis-in-law, but you wouldn't believe me."

"Bullshit." Daniel snapped back vulgarly, "Get your brother to pick me up. What kinda look is it for a grown man to be sloshed like that?"

Yvonne didn't dare say more, just meekly replied with an "Okay" and pocketed her phone, glancing at Brandon who was still half-closed eyes, resting; she wanted to call out to him but didn't have the guts to disturb or the heart to do it.

She looked over at Kent, all begging eyes, "Kent." hoping he'd step in to help.

Kent hesitated, glanced at Brandon, and felt a bit stuck too, "Mr. Crawley's in no shape to pick anyone up right now."

He couldn't help but push Yvonne a little, "How 'bout I go with you to get

Chairman Crawley? Mr. Crawley's in a bad mood; just let him chill here alone for a bit."

He was about to start getting ready, but Yvonne wasn't having any of it.

"No way. Being alone's just asking for trouble, especially with booze involved," Yvonne said, haunted by all those news stories about drunk folks choking on their own vomit. She didn't like the idea of leaving Brandon alone one bit, especially since her dad had specifically asked for Brandon to come get him.

"What the heck's actually going on with Brandon and Sophia?" Yvonne couldn't help but whisper.

"I really don't know the details." Kent whispered back, "But things don't look peachy. I mean, when have you ever seen Mr. Crawley like this?"

Yvonne nodded and asked softly, "They aren't together anymore, are they?"

"About that." Kent gave an awkward chuckle, "You might wanna ask Mr. Crawley yourself."

While he suggested Yvonne should ask Brandon directly, he couldn't help but add, "I mean, it's been ages since I've seen them together. Mr. Crawley's been solo parenting, haven't seen him on the phone either. Nowadays, it's all work or home with the kid. Speaking of which, poor kiddo, either without a dad or a mom."

He trailed off, implying more than he said, and glanced at Yvonne.

Yvonne herself being a mom, felt the sting in her heart just listening, her gaze drawn back to Brandon indoors, not noticing the look Kent gave her.

Brandon seemed to come to, rubbing at his furrowed brow, a pained expression on his face.

"Brandon."

Yvonne couldn't help but call out to him, walking over, "What's wrong?"

"I'm fine."

still tinged with the rough edge

eyes drifting to the mess of bottles unwittingly, "Why are you hitting the bottle during work

pushing himself up from the

"Let's go."

his car keys from the table. Maybe the drink had hit him harder than usual; his normally steady steps wobbled, and he

out to steady

She asked worriedly, "Why would you drink so

"I'm fine."

still rough and low, he shrugged her off, his steps unsteady. Kent rushed

someone to clean

already striding towards the elevator, pushing past him. Yvonne hurried after him,

time Brandon didn't push her away,

painfully sober

or not; she'd never seen him drunk or out of sorts

sure if it was for Brandon or at the sight of his crumbling

you sure you're

the elevator doors closed, Yvonne couldn't help but ask, looking at

seemed to be holding back discomfort. But

descended to

"You drive."

the elevator, Brandon tossed the keys to Yvonne, speaking

but the pain on his handsome

Cayenne with the remote, when

opened, and

called out,

rubbing his forehead, hadn't noticed the car; Yvonne's call

driver and looked up, locking eyes with Brandon unexpectedly, her

a strange distance

couple who'd been

odds or what, but with neither speaking up,

at her and nodded slightly,

bit off, and there was

Brandon wasn't one to drink, even at social events he'd just clink

of the day,

seeing Yvonne's puzzled stare, she ended up keeping her questions to

chuckling

light nod of acknowledgment, "You guys go ahead then; don't let

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