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.”

take Mr. Evert and his entourage for a

assistant quickly herded

looked at Brandon, who remained seated and motionless, and softly called out,

did she tell you?” Brandon

didn’t specify, Kent knew

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

his head, pondering as he swept a

got the shivers,

when did

Kent was speechless.

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

Kens felt wronged

these two were in? It was

Chapter 9

but instead, he had to be the go between, not that

Kent dared not vent

cautiously. “Maybe Ms. Yearwood couldn’t reach you and it was urgent, so she called my

toward Brandon’s office, reminding him, “You forgot your

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

eager

the screen, unlocked it,

a beat as he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain

contact Brandon

things before verifying the facts, giving Brandon false hope? Now, looking at Brandon’s

but sneak a glance, Brandon’s handsome face showed no major emotional fluctuations, only his eyes slightly narrowed, expressionlessly staring

called out,

the phone back on the

linger, quickly closing the door behind

phone, then turned his gaze out the window. After a moment of silence, he still picked up the phone and opened WhatsApp. As soon as he did, he saw a

scrolled emotionlessly, coming across a voice message, and played

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

no mind, about

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