The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 3

And Kent was stumped.

Brandon said, “Aren’t you busy at work?”-

Kent shook his head like a madman. “Busy, super busy.”

He sneaked a peek at the darkness outside the window and couldn’t help but give a little nudge. “Mr. Crawley, it’s way past quitting time, and, uh, I’ve got an appointment to check out a place with a realtor, can I take off now?”

Brandon glanced at the time on his computer-it was already past seven.

He gave a nod “Mhm.”

Thanks. Mr. Crawley. After a hurried thank you, Kent did a quick tidy up and bolted out the door.

When the office door shut, Brandon finally lifted his gaze from the computer, his eyes lingering on the closed door for a moment before drifting to the vast night outside the window.

It was the time when thousands of homes were lit up, and the lights in the distant neighborhood were twinkling like

stars.

Brandon’s mind wandered to the lights at home and Sophia, always curled up on the couch sketching.

Sophia’s face flashed through his mind, and Brandon’s expression softened. He pulled his eyes away from the window and back to the computer screen. His long fingers hit the keyboard, ready to dive back into work, but after typing just one character, he stopped. The designs and spreadsheets that once captivated him now seemed bland.

With a swift move, Brandon pushed the keyboard away, stood up, yanked his suit jacket off the coat rack, grabbed the car keys from his desk, and left.

Once in the car, his emotions gradually settled down.

Brandon let out a sigh, started the engine, and slowly drove off.

Outside the window, the busy streets were a blur of light and color, a hive of activity. Brandon drove aimlessly, not wanting to go home.

As he passed by Sophia’s neighborhood, Kent’s words burst into his mind unannounced. “Looks like Sophia’s gonna sell the house.”

Brandon couldn’t help but glance at the entrance to her complex.

Just then, Sophia emerged, and their eyes met in a fleeting moment as she paused.

Brandon saw her too, his gaze coolly sweeping over her face.

Sophia managed a strained smile.

Brandon coldly looked away.

Sophia felt awkward, gave a self-macking chuckle, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Brandon called out to her, “Are you going out?”

His voice was as calm and steady as ever

Sophia looked at him surprised and nodded. “Yeah, just need to pick up a few things.”

Brandon nodded and said nothing more.

the norm for

didn’t say more, just gave a polite smile

sound, didn’t follow her, but

the glass of a shop window, her

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to buy a new

new bulb, Sophia saw

unavoidably locked

split as bitter enemies She couldn’t pretend he wasn’t there, but they had been like strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t be

just watched her, his presence

car Brandon opened the door and

Sophia didn’t say anything.

just silently trailed behind her all the way

Sophia couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

remind

an old friend swing

speechless, hesitatingly

bulb in her hand, his brows knitting slightly. “Light’s

nodded. “Yeah, the bathroom bulb burned

out. “Give

I

as Brandon had already taken the bulb

the bathroom fixture, grabbed a chair from the hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off the

flashlight to help him see. “Can

Brandon’s deep, steady voice came from above as he skillfully

folks have a knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive,

She watched, transfixed.

was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her

gaze shifted from her retreating legs to her

made Sophia feel even

check if the light’s working

suddenly caught, her phone dropped,

knew

up in a panic, and his hand smoothly slid from her wrist to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the

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kiss.

instinctively tried to

waist and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill the cramped

against the

couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on the edge of losing control, when the piercing ringtone of the cellphone shattered the

her from seeing his face, and pressed her

clearly sense his breathing

let her go, turned to pick up the ringing phone

at him, just silently taking the phone and answering

her before heading to the electrical

but glance at his retreating figure as a female voice came through the phone. “Is this