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.

was the norm for the

more, just gave a polite smile and

sound, didn’t follow

his car still parked there through the glass of a shop window, her brow furrowing in confusion

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new

with the new bulb,

locked

so she couldn’t be overly friendly either. When

emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy,

door and followed her up the stairs in

Sophia didn’t say anything.

didn’t speak, just silently trailed behind her all the way to her

bear it and turned hesitantly.

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food

help but remind him, “You

friend swing by for a

speechless, hesitatingly unlocking the

noticed the bulb in her hand, his brows knitting slightly.

“Yeah, the bathroom

out. “Give

I can

short as Brandon

on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried

flashlight to help him

came from above as he

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

She watched, transfixed.

was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly tugged at her lips, stepping back to put some

shifted from her retreating legs to her face, lingering

silence made Sophia feel even more

go check if

that, she turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone dropped, and a light

heart skipped a beat, and before she knew it, Brandon had pulled her in front

to wrap tightly around her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her face towards his. His

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kiss.

tried to push him

the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened

Sophia couldn’t resist

began to

against the wall, kissing

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

abruptly stopped, keeping her from seeing his face, and pressed her

could clearly sense his

let her go, turned to pick up the ringing phone for the

just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering the device as she turned away, Hello,

before heading to the

but glance at his retreating figure as a female voice came through the