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.

for the

too, didn’t say more, just gave a polite smile and walked

didn’t make another sound, didn’t follow her, but he

parked there through the glass of a shop window, her

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there to buy a new bulb for the

the new bulb,

locked

wasn’t there, but they had been like strangers in their mamage, so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When their eyes

no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making even Sophia’s breathing

opened the door and followed her

Sophia didn’t say anything.

silently trailed behind her all the way

bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do you

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food

remind him, “You

an old friend swing by for

hesitatingly unlocking

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

the

reached out. “Give

I can do

short as Brandon had already taken the bulb

on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off the power,” and shut off the circuit breaker, plunging

turned on her phone’s flashlight to help him see. “Can

from above

knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool. Sophia’s

She watched, transfixed.

quickly finished the job and stepped down from the chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips, stepping back

to her face, lingering on her

made Sophia feel

check if the light’s

to leave, but her wrist was suddenly

before she knew it, Brandon had

her wrist to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the

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kiss.

tried to push him

skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the kiss with an undeniable

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to

Sophia against the wall, kissing

his demeanor tinged with a desperate emotion she couldn’t quite understand Confused, but without a chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more

seeing his face, and

could clearly sense his breathing slowly

turned to pick up the ringing phone for the

Sophia said softly, not looking up at him, just silently taking the phone and

to the electrical switch by

as a