The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 488

Daniel only thought of Marian halfway through his walk, so he turned back

apologetically and flashed her a grin, "I'm gonna pop over there for a sec; you dig in, okay?"

Marian managed a weak smile, "Sure."

Daniel, with his plate in hand, sat down across from Sophia as if he was worried she hadn't noticed his arrival. He even cleared his throat on purpose and started somewhat irritably, "Why are you eating alone?"

Sophia looked up in surprise, finding Daniel's behavior today totally off the wall.

She didn't respond, and just kept eating her meal in silence.

Daniel felt instantly miffed, "I'm talking to you, didn't you hear?"

Sophia had no choice but to look up, "What's up?"

Daniel was stumped.

He had no clue what he wanted, nor why he was even looking for Sophia.

It was his curiosity about all the odd stuff going on with Brandon that had led him on this impromptu mission to follow her.

Seeing that he didn't have a comeback, Sophia didn't waste her time with more chit-chat and went back to her meal.

Daniel had to say something, "So, what's the deal with you and Brandon now?"

Sophia couldn't tell if he was beating around the bush about why she hadn't taken off yet. She was totally in the dark.

She stopped eating and looked at him, "Spill it, no need to beat around the bush." Daniel was speechless.

He was just making conversation for the sake of it, really.

don't have to tiptoe around, just lay

was a blank, and he

to ask

but was scared that if she really did,

himself to ask

would be like slapping his own

in this conundrum, he sat there awkwardly, unable to utter a word. Sophia, having dealt with him for so long,

all

that said "seriously?", Sophia

brain and finally landed on what he thought was a safe topic, "That girl, no matter what,

abruptly stopped, and she looked

defensiveness rise in her eyes; she obviously mistook his intent as wanting to snatch the

to clarify, "no matter what, she's a

need

off sharply, and her appetite was

things, "I'm full. Gotta head back now; enjoy

turned to leave, but Daniel quickly stood up and called after her, "Wait, I was just throwing it out there; I'm not insisting the kid

look of bewilderment and

walked

this. He could pretend not to care about her leaving, but he couldn't ignore what it would mean for Brandon and

the whole exchange

clear to her that Daniel's attitude toward Sophia had changed. It wasn't love, but it was no longer the rejection like before; instead, it had a hint of awkward

couldn't figure out why Daniel had suddenly changed his tune, especially since she was the

sour taste in her mouth. It was like his exclusive affection for her was being

feeling, she headed back

a bit of a blur that afternoon, especially when she saw

for over two

charm was exactly what the guys adored,