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 past two

too, didn’t say more, just gave a polite

didn’t follow her, but he didn’t

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

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there to buy a new bulb for the broken bathroom

new bulb, Sophia

locked eyes

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

showed no emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making even

his car Brandon opened the door and

Sophia didn’t say anything.

behind her

and turned hesitantly. “Do you need

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

couldn’t help but remind

friend swing by

was speechless, hesitatingly unlocking the

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

the bathroom

reached out. “Give

okay, I can do

refusal was cut short as Brandon had

easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical

turned on her phone’s flashlight to help him

above as he skillfully removed the

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

She watched, transfixed.

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

legs to her face, lingering

made Sophia feel even more

go check if

her wrist was suddenly caught,

and before she knew it, Brandon had pulled her

around her waist, while his other hand

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kiss.

tried to

of her skull suddenly lightened, and Brandon deepened the

Sophia couldn’t resist

to fill

the wall, kissing her somewhat

had rarely seen Brandon so rough and domineering, his demeanor tinged with a desperate emotion she 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

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

could clearly sense his breathing

pick up the ringing phone for the

phone and answering it, her hand covering the

glanced at her before heading to the electrical

a female voice came