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

on the papers as she

done anything wrong.

marriage hadn’t been for love, so maybe not loving her wasn’t

at?” His

her gaze to

didn’t even look up, still busy and fixated on his

watching Brandon work was a

didn’t get

Sophia smiled. “Nothing.”

“When did Hannah start working at

student, while Brandon and Hannah had been classmates since their first year of high school, both the class’s heartthrobs and top students, always the go-to for school events. Rumors had swirled about them being into each other, but for

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 making waves,

start of the year, Brandon’s attention had already returned to his computer, “I don’t really remember. She got

and didn’t pry

and what

who liked their peace,

couple at the next

felt a pang

something she and Brandon

eyes

was like a well-wound clock,

had his schedule down to a science, knowing exactly what to do and

man wasn’t cut out

Neither was she.

Brandon looked

her lips slightly, meeting his eyes with a smile and

email notification drew Brandon’s

ahead with your work.

“Alright.”

an hour later when Brandon

he asked

Chapter 1

was asking her, and then

of checking out the bookstore, not heading

take you there.

assistant, someone Sophia had met a few

She nodded. “Okay.”

blandly, just like their

from the bookstore

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

voice was pleasant to the ear,

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

the freedom she had before getting hitched even more Back then, she only had to fend for herself, with no expectations from anyone, no need to play nice for the sake of it, and certainly no

well aware that Patricia had never

and Brandon were from different worlds, as different as chalk and

of

clue about his illustrious status. She thought he was just like

between them, she never would have agreed to marry

hopes for the future, which made putting up with Patricia’s two-faced antics behind Brandon’s

now, with different plans in mind for her future, she couldn’t care less

Patricia stormed out of the house in a huff, frustrated

cook and just ordered

working late. His company was still expanding; long hours were the

grown accustomed to his

finally got home, while Sophia was still

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