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

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

didn’t make another sound, didn’t follow her, but he

of a shop window, her brow furrowing

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there to buy a new

out with the new bulb, Sophia saw Brandon

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, she gave a slight tug of her lips, a sort of

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

Brandon opened the door and followed her up the stairs in

Sophia didn’t say anything.

behind her all

Sophia couldn’t bear it and turned hesitantly. “Do

Brandon said, “No”

Sophia was silent

food at

couldn’t help but remind him,

an old friend swing by for a

hesitatingly unlocking the

hand, his brows

the bathroom bulb

reached out. “Give it

okay, I can do

short as Brandon had already taken the bulb from

easily reaching the light. Sophia, worried

to help him see. “Can

Brandon’s deep, steady voice came from above as he skillfully

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

She watched, transfixed.

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

to her face, lingering on her eyes,

Sophia feel even more

if the

she turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly

before she knew it, Brandon had pulled her in front

her waist, while his other hand fell to the back of her head, lifting her face towards

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kiss.

tried to

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

Sophia couldn’t resist

to

the wall, kissing her

chance to delve deeper, the kiss became more intense, teetering on the edge of losing control, when the piercing ringtone

from seeing his face, and pressed her cheek

sense his breathing

her go, turned to pick up the ringing phone for the

phone and answering it, her hand covering the

at her before heading to the electrical switch by

as a female voice came through the phone. “Is this