The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Brandon glanced at him and reached out to take the phone.

“Hello?”

All he got in response was the busy tone of “beep beep”.

Brandon and Kent fell silent

“Maybe Ms. Yearwood accidentally hit a button, Kent tried to cover for Sophia, “She just told me she was busy, sounded a bit out of breath, like she was rushing somewhere.”

Brandon ignored him, simply tossing the phone back at him “Don’t mess around with unrelated stuff during meeting

times.

Kent didn’t say anything.

Brandon had already turned to Gavin, who looked puzzled, “Sorry for the sideshow, Mr. Evert.”

Gavin, over sixty and like Brandon, was also a big shot in the construction world, only with a much longer track record. He admired yet was wary of Brandon, the recent rising star. Today’s visit was mainly about seeking collaboration, so he brushed off Brandon’s apology with a hearty wave, “No worries, Mr. Crawley, everyone has their emergencies.”

Then he couldn’t help but glance at Brandon, “Mr. Crawley, if you have urgent matters to attend to, please go ahead. No rush, I just came to have a casual chat anyway”

Brandon said, “It’s fine.”

His gaze fleetingly glanced at Kent’s phone, yet his expression remained cool and detached.

Seeing through it all, Gavin suggested with a smile, “Mr. Crawley, how about we take a break? I didn’t sleep well last night either, had a night of grief thanks to my ungrateful son, might as well take the chance to rest up a bit.”

Kent jumped at the opportunity. “I’ll have someone take you to relax. The restaurant downstairs has afternoon teal ready, why not head down for a bite to tide you over?”

“Sounds good, Gavin chuckled as he stood up, “I’m actually getting a bit peckish.”

assistant to come over and take Mr. Evert and his entourage

assistant quickly

Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon, who remained seated and motionless, and softly called

she tell you?” Brandon suddenly

he didn’t specify, Kent knew

and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing his words, “Her family doesn’t need

turned his head,

the

“Since when did you and

Kent was speechless.

said, is there something she caret-tell me directly, that

Kens felt wronged

of tiff these two were in? It was something that

Chapter 9

be the go

not vent his inner complaints

contact with Ms. Yearwood We’re not that close, Kent explained cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent, so she called my mobile to get to you. After all,

finished and pointedly gestured toward Brandon’s office, reminding him, “You forgot your phone when you went out Just

the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief pause, he stood

eager

Brandon picked up the phone, lit up the screen, unlocked it, and then, he saw Brandon’s expression

phone screen, struggling

to contact Brandon in

assume things before verifying the

sneak a glance, Brandon’s handsome face showed no major emotional

tentatively called out,

back on the table. “You can go

quickly closing the door behind him as he

a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened

coming across a voice message, and played it

for Sophia in everything. You might be busy with work, but you’ve got to keep an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust she wouldn’t do anything improper, it doesn’t look good for acquaintances

came through the phone’s speaker Brandon paid it no mind, about to exit the chat when his eyes inevitably fell on a photo Patricia

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