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

assistant quickly

Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon,

did she tell you?” Brandon

knew Brandon was

card yesterday. She wanted me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully, choosing his words, “Her family doesn’t need the money right now, nor will they in the future. If her relatives come to you again, she said you should

slightly, he turned his head, pondering as he swept a glance

got the

“Since when did you and Ms. Yearwood get so

Kent was speechless.

caret-tell me directly,

Kens felt wronged

what kind of tiff these two were in? It was something that could be resolved with

Chapter 9

the go between, not that he

dared not vent his inner

much contact with Ms. Yearwood We’re not that close, Kent explained cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent,

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

on the phone casually

eager as

watched as Brandon picked up the phone, lit up the screen, unlocked it,

looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain

to contact

spot. Why assume things before verifying

showed no major emotional fluctuations,

called out,

back on the

quickly closing the

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

scrolled emotionlessly, coming across a voice message,

don’t cover 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

no mind, about to exit the chat

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