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.
on her thigh was the
on the papers as
speaking, Brandon hadn’t done anything wrong. He just didn’t
maybe not loving her wasn’t really
looking at?” His deep voice interrupted
shifted her gaze
even look up, still busy and fixated on
watching Brandon work
when he didn’t get a response, his gaze landing on her
Sophia smiled. “Nothing.”
Hannah
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
had aced her way through to university-but when she arrived, Brandon and Hannah were the center of
start of the year, Brandon’s attention had already returned to his computer, “I don’t really remember. She got in through
nodded and
quickly and what
who liked their peace, it wasn’t a big deal,
a couple at the next table, playfully feeding each
felt a pang of
was something she and Brandon would
eyes
like a well-wound clock, precise and
to a science, knowing exactly
man wasn’t cut
Neither was she.
Brandon looked
meeting his eyes with a smile and a nod,
email notification drew Brandon’s
your work. We
“Alright.”
hour later
later he asked as
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he was asking
of checking out the bookstore, not heading
“I’ll have Kent take you
someone Sophia
She nodded. “Okay.”
like their
home from the
you, totally pampered with food, litter, the whole nine yards. Can’t make a dime, but you
was pleasant to the ear, with a hint of
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
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 need to
well aware that Patricia had
get why. After all, she and Brandon were from different worlds, as
of fate
clue about his illustrious status. She thought
agreed to marry Brandon. It was a shotgun
Sophia held onto some fairy-tale hopes for the future, which made putting up with Patricia’s two-faced antics behind Brandon’s back
different plans in mind for her future, she
out of the house in a huff, frustrated by Sophia’s quiet nonchalance
in the mood to cook and just ordered some takeout to
earlier about working late. His company was still expanding; long hours were the
had grown accustomed to his
finally got home, while Sophia was
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In Chapter 1 of the when his eyes opened series, Sophia Yearwood visits her husband Brandon Crawley's office for the first time after two years of marriage. While waiting for him, she observes the dynamics in the office, including the presence of a girl named Hannah. Later, Sophia hands Brandon a file from his mother and casually mentions his mom's request. Despite the facade of a successful marriage, Sophia is secretly contemplating divorce due to Brandon's lack of love. They have a routine lunch together, revealing the cold and focused nature of Brandon's personality. Sophia envies the intimacy of other couples and decides to ask for a divorce that night after a passionate encounter with Brandon. Brandon surprisingly agrees calmly, and the next morning, Sophia leaves their home, leaving the signed divorce papers behind. Brandon, seemingly unaffected during a meeting, abruptly leaves, leaving his colleagues confused about his sudden change in demeanor...... Will this Chapter 1 author Novelxo.com mention any details. Follow Chapter 1 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate Chapter 1
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