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

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

make another sound, didn’t follow her, but

could see his car still parked there through the glass of a shop window,

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was there to buy a new

bulb,

locked

as bitter enemies She couldn’t pretend he wasn’t there, but they had been like strangers in their mamage, so

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

she passed his car Brandon opened the door and followed

Sophia didn’t say anything.

her all the way to her

it and turned hesitantly. “Do you need

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

couldn’t help but remind him,

swing

hesitatingly unlocking

in her hand, his

nodded. “Yeah, the bathroom bulb

reached out.

okay, I can

refusal was cut short as Brandon had already

chair from the hallway, and stood on it, easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried

flashlight to help him see. “Can

voice came from above as he skillfully removed the old

movements were smooth

She watched, transfixed.

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

gaze shifted from her retreating legs to her face, lingering on

Sophia feel even

if the light’s

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

a beat, and before she knew it, Brandon had pulled

other hand

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kiss.

to

waist and the back of her skull suddenly lightened, and

Sophia couldn’t resist

breathing began to fill the cramped

Sophia against the

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

abruptly stopped, keeping her from seeing his face,

could clearly sense

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

to the electrical

a female