The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 485

"This joke isn't funny at all," Daniel finally found his voice again, his face setting into a hard expression that reeked of irritation.

Compared to his sour mug, Brandon just nonchalantly burped from his drink and slowly turned to look at him, "Dad, you know I never joke around."

His voice carried a listless calm, devoid of life and vigor. Yet, this very demeanor of his made Daniel feel like he couldn't lose his cool, but it scared the daylights out of him.

After nearly thirty years of father-son relationship, he knew all too well that Brandon never messed around.

What he thought of, he'd do. The last thing Brandon lacked was follow-through.

He didn't even leave room for discussion anymore, nor did he press the issue like he used to.

"If you're just trying to push me into accepting Sophia, I'm telling you to nip that thought in the bud," with a stern face, Daniel was still trying to put up a fight.

Brandon just cracked a faint smile, "Why would I need to push you? She's already been driven away by you."

Brandon looked up, surveying the vast office, and let out a long sigh, "I've had and experienced everything I could in this life, no regrets."

Daniel felt a red flag go up at those words, "What are you planning to do?"

Brandon didn't respond, his gaze slowly drifting towards the open window, lost in thought or perhaps just zoning out.

The wind was strong up high, rushing in through the wide-open window, rustling papers all around the room.

Daniel, heart in his throat, couldn't help but keep his eyes glued to Brandon, who seemed drawn to the window, pushing himself up from the desk and staggering towards it.

His forlorn and bleak silhouette against the window looked like he could jump at any moment.

Daniel couldn't care less about anything else and reached out to grab him, "What the heck are you doing?"

him with a slow, lifeless smirk in his eyes and mouth. He didn't speak or resist, just glanced at him and then back out at the sky, his eyes filled

couldn't take it and

are you afraid of? Since when did you care whether I

if the whole world bit the dust, Brandon wouldn't. He seemed devoid of emotions or desires; even life and

he, too, might leave

to compromise because of

and with a snap, pulled open the window again, startling

argue or push him away, just

mouth as he stared

while, Brandon finally spoke, calling him, "What's

of desolation, strangely blending with the bleakness of the winter day

too profound; Daniel had no answer. To him, when someone started questioning the

answer. He just sighed heavily and

almost reflexively shouted

busy at work, was startled by the shout; he threw away the mouse in his hand and rushed in

"Chairman Crawley!"

Kent looked up to see Daniel's visibly thinner body clinging to

going on?" He asked,

had only pushed him away, but

if he let go, Brandon might just

grip a little but didn't dare let go completely, his free hand trying to close the window but

see Kent still standing at the door and snapped, face darkened, "Aren't you going to come and close

"Ah? Okay."

still confused, came over and closed

heart finally settled, and he let go of Brandon. Brandon just glanced at him, unfazed, "You and Kent go ahead

still carried