The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Sophia Yearwood made her way to Brandon Crawley’s office, guided by his secretary.

Two years into their marriage, this was her first time stepping foot in his company.

“Mr. Crawley is still in a meeting. Please take a seat for a moment.”

The secretary offered a warm cup of coffee with a thoughtful explanation.

“Thanks.” Sophia took the coffee politely and settled herself on the sofa, scanning the spick-and-span reception room with its minimalist gray and white decor-totally Brandon’s style

The secretary sneakily sized up Sophia too. She looked young, her wavy hair cascading over her shoulders, and bangs naturally framing her face, giving off a fresh and soft vibe. She wasn’t much of a talker.

The secretary was still reeling from the fact that the lady in front of her was Brandon’s wife.

More shocking was the idea that Brandon, who always kept his cool and stayed away from the ladies, was actually hitched.

She couldn’t picture Brandon being all lovey-dovey with a woman.

The noisy chatter from outside snapped her out of her thoughts.

The meeting might be over, the secretary said quickly, “Sit tight, I’ll go check.”

Sophia instinctively glanced towards the door.

A tall person appeared, his head slightly tilted, deep in conversation with someone next to him. The sharp profile cut through the light and shadow, his expression serious and intense.

The person next to him…

Sophia froze when she caught sight of the girl’s beaming smile and stood up without thinking.

Brandon looked up and saw her standing in front of the sofa, hesitating for a moment before frowning.

“What are you doing here?”

The girl discussing plans with him looked up at the sound of his voice and was visibly taken aback to see Sophia.

Sophia flashed a polite smile at her before turning to Brandon and handing him the file she was holding. “Your,” she started to say “Your mom,” but switched to “Mom asked me to bring this over to you.”

Brandon’s mom wasn’t thrilled about her lazing around the house, and since Sophia didn’t fancy hanging around his mom either, she took the chance to drop it off.

Brandon took the file. “Have you eaten?”

Sophia shook her head “Not yet.”

Brandon closed the file and turned to his entourage. “We’ll continue the meeting this afternoon. Everyone go have lunch.”

The girl by his side seemed to want to say something but bit her tongue, nodded obediently, and then led the curious crowd away, all of them sneaking glances at Sophia.

Brandon took Sophia down to the company’s cafeteria for lunch.

While waiting for their food, Brandon was still glued to his laptop, fingers flying over the keyboard, his usual cold focus on display.

Sophia propped her cheek with one hand, quietly watching him.

He was good looking, with sharp features and a stern brow, his noble nose casting a shadow as he looked down, radiating a cool authority.

He always looked this unflappable and aloof, even in their most intimate moments.

She had secretly crushed on him for eight years, from sixteen to twenty-four, but now, she didn’t want him anymore.

resting on her thigh was the freshly

the papers

anything wrong. He just didn’t love her, that’s

for love, so maybe not loving her

looking at?” His deep

her

busy and

watching Brandon

finally looked up when he didn’t get a response, his gaze landing

Sophia smiled. “Nothing.”

“When did Hannah start working

for a year. She was a transfer student, while Brandon and Hannah had been classmates since their first year of high school, both the class’s

had aced her way through to university-but when she arrived, Brandon and Hannah were the center of attention, and she was the new kid. By the time she started

already returned to his computer, “I don’t really remember. She got in

and

what followed was a quiet,

who liked their peace, it wasn’t a

couple at the next table, playfully

felt a

of intimacy was something she and Brandon

had eyes for work and

life was like a well-wound clock, precise

schedule down to a science, knowing exactly what

man wasn’t cut out for

Neither was she.

on your mind?” Brandon

her lips slightly, meeting his eyes with a smile and a nod,

Brandon’s attention back

with your work. We can

“Alright.”

an hour later when Brandon finally wrapped

asked

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paused, realizing he was asking her, and then

out the bookstore, not heading back just

take you there. Don’t stay out

Brandon’s assistant, someone Sophia had met a

She nodded. “Okay.”

blandly, just like their two years

home from the bookstore until nearly

home, fussing over the cat. When she saw Sophia walk in, she teased the cat with a chuckle. Look at you, totally pampered with food, litter, the whole nine yards. Can’t make a dime, but you are so extravagant! Neither

was pleasant to the ear, with

her words and gave a casual hello before heading back to her room. And sure enough, a symphony of clattering and Patricia’s unguarded ranting soon

even more Back then, she only had to fend for

well aware that Patricia had

get why. After all, she and Brandon were

was just a twist of fate that

clue about his illustrious status. She thought he was just like her, a regular Joe grinding

worlds between them, she never would have agreed to marry Brandon. It was a shotgun

the future, which made putting up with Patricia’s

different plans in mind for her

the house in a huff, frustrated by

to cook and just ordered

working late. His company was still expanding;

had grown accustomed

the night, around eleven, Brandon finally got home, while

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