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

just gave a polite smile

didn’t follow

a shop window,

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to buy a new bulb for the broken bathroom

with the new bulb, Sophia saw

locked

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

just watched her, his presence heavy, making even Sophia’s

she passed his car Brandon opened the door and followed her

Sophia didn’t say anything.

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

it and turned

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food

but remind him, “You know, we’re

old friend swing by for

was speechless, hesitatingly unlocking

her hand, his brows

“Yeah, the bathroom bulb burned

reached out. “Give

okay, I can do

was cut short as Brandon had already

easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said, “I’ll go turn off

flashlight to help him see. “Can you

from above as he

seemed like smart folks have a knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a sort of effortless cool. Sophia’s eyes drifted from his hands to his face, his sharp profile silhouetted against the light,

She watched, transfixed.

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

her retreating legs to her face, lingering on

silence made Sophia feel

go check if the light’s

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

she knew it, Brandon had pulled

his other hand fell

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kiss.

instinctively tried to push

around her waist and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the kiss with

Sophia couldn’t resist

to

pushed Sophia against the wall, kissing

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

her from seeing his

sense

the ringing phone for the second time, and

softly, not looking up at him, just silently taking the phone and answering it,

before heading to the electrical switch by the

a female