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 for

quickly herded

Kent hesitantly looked at Brandon, who remained seated and motionless, and softly called out, “Mr.

did she tell you?” Brandon

didn’t specify, Kent knew Brandon

she’s returned the money you transferred to her brother back to your card yesterday. She wanted me to thank you on her behalf, and then she said. Kent watched Brandon’s expression carefully,

brow furrowed slightly, he turned his head,

got the

him. “Since when did you

Kent was speechless.

is there something she caret-tell me directly,

Kens felt wronged

these two were in? It was

Chapter 9

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

not vent his inner

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.

office, reminding him, “You forgot your phone

through the conference room’s glass walls and settling on the phone casually left on his desk. After a brief pause, he stood and

followed, eager as

screen, unlocked it, and then, he saw Brandon’s expression suddenly

beat as he involuntarily looked at Brandon’s phone screen, struggling to maintain his composure.

contact Brandon in the first

could slap himself on the spot. Why assume things before verifying the

glance, Brandon’s handsome face showed no major emotional fluctuations, only his eyes

tentatively called

the phone back on the table.

closing the door behind him

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 message from Patricia [If it’s someone you arranged, what’s

emotionlessly, coming across a voice

an eye on your wife. Sophia is a married woman, after all. While I trust she wouldn’t do anything improper, it

no mind, about to exit the chat

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