The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 490

Marian couldn't for the life of her remember where she had seen the phone

number before, and reality didn't give her the luxury to dwell on it. She quickly whipped out her phone and snapped a pic of the number on Dennis' phone before she ducked out as if nothing happened, and left everything just as it was.

Dennis didn't notice anything amiss when he came out of the room.

"Let's hit the road."

He gave a shout and bent down to grab his phone.

Marian saw that he was none the wiser and finally, she could breathe easy.

She took Dennis to a nearby mall and just picked a restaurant at random to go into.

While they were eating, she excused herself to go to the bathroom. After borrowing a phone from a waiter, she dialed the number she had photographed.

The call went through.

As she waited for the call to connect, her heart was in her throat; she felt so nervous that she was half-tempted to hang up from the nerves, but her curiosity kept her on the line.

The phone rang for ages, and just as she thought no one would pick up and was about to give up, a crisp and familiar "Hello?" came from the other end, and Marian clapped her hand over her mouth in shock.

Hearing no response, the person on the other end repeated a puzzled "Hello? Who's this?" a couple of times before Marian cut the call short. She handed the phone back to the waiter, and rushed off to the restroom.

All night, Marian was on edge.

The next day at work, she was distracted, especially during the meeting. Her mind kept wandering.

Sophia was running the department meeting, and from the moment she stepped into the room, she noticed Marian zoning out.

Marian had ditched her usual fear of making eye contact with Sophia and was instead staring at her, but she was seemingly lost in thought and often drifting away. Even when Sophia was asking questions, she was slow to snap back to reality.

Sophia had to tap her fingers lightly on the table to get Marian's attention before she finally looked up, and Sophia asked in a gentle voice, "Are you feeling alright? If you're not well, go ahead and take a rest."

Marian just hesitated and shook her head, "I'm fine, just didn't get much rest last night."

That's when Don walked in, asking how long the meeting would be because Martin was looking for her.

The name "Martin" made Marian glance reflexively toward the door.

had appeared at some point, standing outside the glass wall of the meeting room,

Every look from the Frost family towards Sophia sent waves of panic through

wasn't intentional. She told herself that it was just a mix-up that led the Frost family patriarch to think the designs were

long as Sophia was around, there was

matter of time before she got

she found that Martin

thankful that Sophia seemed just as disinterested in mingling with the Frost family

Whatever it is, he can discuss it with you," Sophia said softly to Don. Her rejection was

and nodded, "Alright, you carry on

been suspended in mid-air, settled slightly with Don's departure, but not by

was practically

meeting under this nightmarish

felt as though she was soaked in cold water, with a chill

practically bolted for the bathroom as soon

there washing his hands. She looked around - the place was deserted

hands. Augus turned and gave her a smile as a greeting when he saw her approach. Marian returned the smile and slowly turned on the faucet,

smiled and shook her head,

back, "Glad to hear

some paper towels to dry his hands, he said with that same smile, "Well, I should get back

nodded, still smiling,

head to watch Augus in the mirror as he tossed the towel and turned

out, calling after him with

was afraid

at her

Marian just met his gaze in

that call last night,

a momentary freeze on Augus' face, but it was quickly replaced by a sunny smile,

turned off the faucet and faced him, "I'm a Barlow

eyes were taking on a calculating and cautious

on alert and quickly

just the two of them, "Then do you know my dad's

wiped the smile

he said nothing, and just stared intently at

gauge her stance, and had no clue what she was

smiled at him, keeping her voice down, "Don't freak out, I'm not here to cause