The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 654

Brandon shot her a glance, "Thanks." He was thanking her for not spilling the beans to Sophia.

But Susan wasn't having any of it, "Don't thank me just yet. I didn't say anything mainly because I didn't want to hurt Sophia."

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Brandon, "Brandon, I'm not sure if it's right or wrong to hand her over to you again. This is between you two, and I really shouldn't be butting in."

"But Sophia and I are tight as sisters, and all I want is for her to be happy. She's lost her memories, and right now, she's an easy mark. Even if you spun her a fairy tale about how much you two were once in love, she'd buy it hook, line, and sinker."

Brandon paused mid-chop, not picking up the conversation.

He knew all too well that Sophia would believe him, no matter what he said. She even felt guilty and at a loss because she couldn't remember their past.

"Sophia may have amnesia, but she hasn't lost her ability to think straight. She can tell if things are good or bad between you two," Susan said. "It's a mystery whether it was luck or divine pity that brought her back safely this time, but either way, I hope you don't let her down again. When you two got hitched, she put all her trust in you, only to end up with a broken heart. Now she's putting her trust in you once more, and I hope it doesn't end up being another disaster."

"You don't have to worry about that ever happening again," Brandon replied calmly, looking straight at her. "I know better than anyone what she means to me." His voice was soft yet firm, with a steadiness that seemed to carry weight. Involuntarily, Susan's gaze met his eyes.

There was a calm, unwavering strength in Brandon's eyes that had the power to convince.

Strangely enough, the anxiety that had been hanging over her seemed to settle down.

"I hope you can walk the talk," Susan said.

Brandon just cracked a small smile, without further comment.

Susan managed a strained smile in return, having said all there was to say, she didn't linger in the kitchen and went back to the living room.

Kent, who had noticed her going to find Brandon, couldn't help but lower his voice and ask, "What were you and Mr. Crawley conspiring about in there, all hush- hush?"

Susan just dismissed it, "Nothing much. Just a reminder to cherish the one in front of you."

"As if he needs reminding," Kent remarked with a side glance at Brandon, who was already heading towards the master bedroom, "You see? He's practically ready to tie her to his belt."

Susan just gave a noncommittal response.

Brandon pushed open the door to the master bedroom and unsurprisingly, saw Sophia sitting on an extra chair by the bed, quietly watching Theresa, who had fallen back asleep, with a peaceful expression and a soft look in her eyes.

One of Sophia's hands had been pulled into the covers by Theresa, held tightly in her embrace as she slept soundly.

"Why don't you catch some sleep?" Brandon asked as he approached.

that given Sophia's personality, she was only there to

the bed. But

voice startled her, stood up instinctively, as if caught off guard by a patrolling teacher, betraying a student-like

up this feeling to not being quite familiar with

the fact that they had

Sophia said, trying to

mainly because this was the master bed, Brandon's bed, which made her feel like she was invading

on this intimating, big

your home, your bed. Feel free to sleep, no need to feel constrained," Brandon said as

"Hmm," but still stood stiffly to

arm support, Theresa whined a bit, showing signs

around, wanting to tuck her arm back around

"Let me."

up the little teddy bear that had

the hospital and nestled

previously restless little girl immediately calmed

Sophia was surprised.

like this

her and nodded slightly, "Yeah,

think much of it and just made a mental note of

get some

tired," she whispered back. Seeing Theresa could sleep peacefully with her teddy bear, and feeling awkward about staying in the bedroom while everyone else was busy, she asked him, "Can I help

be my sous-chef in the kitchen,"

"

"

followed Brandon into the kitchen that Sophia

tall frame, the space became cramped and charged with

mind was still crammed with the

her one-night stand with

being in such close quarters with

the height and size difference between her and Brandon, as the chef, he often had to turn around to grab condiments and such. Despite Sophia's best efforts to keep her distance, his casual

fingertips against

touch, the warmth of the skin-to-skin contact made Sophia's heart race

soon after and

vibe totally mellowed out once