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

more, just gave a polite smile and walked

follow her, but he

through the glass of a shop window, her brow furrowing in confusion as

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buy a new bulb for

with 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 met again, she gave a slight tug of her lips, a

emotion, just watched her, his presence heavy, making even

door

Sophia didn’t say anything.

speak, just silently trailed behind her all

couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly.

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

couldn’t help but remind him, “You know,

friend swing

hesitatingly unlocking the

in her hand, his brows knitting slightly.

“Yeah, the bathroom

reached out. “Give it

okay, I can

cut short as Brandon had already taken the bulb

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

to help him see. “Can

from above as he skillfully removed

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

She watched, transfixed.

down from the chair. Sophia was still staring, caught off guard by his gaze. She awkwardly

legs to her

Sophia feel

check if the light’s working

she turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly caught, her phone

she knew it, Brandon had pulled her in

his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her face towards his. His crisp breath

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kiss.

tried to

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

Sophia couldn’t resist

began to fill the cramped

Sophia against the

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 against his

sense his

let her go, turned to pick up the ringing phone for the second time, and handed

softly, not looking up at him, just silently taking the phone and answering it, her hand covering the device as she turned

her before heading to the electrical switch

as a female voice came through the phone. “Is