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

face, but his mind was a blank, and he was clueless about what to chat about with

himself to ask

if she really

bring himself to

would be like

Sophia,

pushy or acting all

that said "seriously?", Sophia decided to ignore him

landed on what he thought was a safe topic, "That girl, no matter what, she's

eating abruptly stopped, and she looked

see the alarm and defensiveness rise in her eyes; she obviously mistook his intent

matter what, she's a Crawley, and should be recognized

no need for

cut him off sharply, and her appetite was

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

quickly stood up and called after her, "Wait, I was just throwing it out there; I'm not insisting the kid comes back or anything. It's up to you,

a look of bewilderment

walked

slightly worried that Sophia might take the kid and leave because of this. He could pretend not

watched the whole exchange and

that Daniel's attitude toward Sophia had changed. It wasn't love, but it was no longer the rejection

why Daniel had suddenly changed his tune, especially since she was the one who had saved

was like his exclusive affection for her

she headed back

a bit of a blur that afternoon, especially

her classmate for over two

in school, even though Sophia wasn't the showy type, her demure and gentle charm was exactly what the guys adored, making her