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.

the norm for the

just gave a polite

follow her, but

glass of a shop window, her brow furrowing in

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was there to buy a new bulb for the broken bathroom

with the new bulb,

unavoidably locked eyes

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

watched her, his

she passed his car Brandon opened the door and followed

Sophia didn’t say anything.

silently trailed behind her

Sophia couldn’t bear it and

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

any food at

remind him,

an old friend swing

speechless, hesitatingly unlocking the

her hand, his brows knitting slightly.

the bathroom bulb burned

out. “Give

okay, I can do

as Brandon had already taken the bulb

glanced at the bathroom fixture, grabbed a chair from the hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried about electrical hazards, said,

her phone’s flashlight to

from above as he skillfully

a knack for figuring things out. His movements were smooth and decisive, a

She watched, transfixed.

staring, caught off guard by

her face,

silence made Sophia feel even

check if

wrist was suddenly caught, her phone dropped, and a

knew it, Brandon had pulled her in front

his other hand

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kiss.

to push

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

Sophia couldn’t resist

began to

Sophia against the wall,

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

seeing his face, and pressed her

could clearly sense his

up the ringing phone for the second time, and handed it

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

heading to the electrical switch

but glance at his retreating figure as a female