The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Kent couldn't help but stealthily observe Brandon, unable to read anything off his poker face.

The line was inching along, and Sophia and Ivan were chatting away as they shuffled forward with the crowd.

When it was lvan's turn, he casually grabbed an extra tray and then swung around to hand it to Sophia. Sophia, busy answering

lvan's questions, couldn't ignore the intense feeling of being watched from behind.

Maybe it was because she and Brandon had been married before, but when Ivan handed her the tray, Sophia felt a ridiculous sense

of infidelity.

"Thanks a bunch."

She thanked him awkwardly, hesitantly taking the tray and her movements stiffened a bit as she carefully controlled the scope of

her actions while getting her food.

Ivan was done first. There was soup on the side; he picked up an extra one on his way past, and then turned back to Sophia saying,

"Sophia, | grabbed you ssoup too."

Sophia felt the gaze on her back getting even stronger.

She turned and awkwardly thanked Ivan before holding her tray and moving towards him, "I'll take it myself."

She tried to take the soup from him, but Ivan dodged her reaching hand.

"Letdo it."

After saying that, he was already carrying his tray in one hand and the soup in the other, glanced over at the dining area, spotted

Marian, Don, and Cindy sitting in the right-hand section, and headed their way.

Sophia had no choice but to follow.

Kent shot a glance at the two; their height difference and the way Ivan carried Sophia's soup made them look like a couple on the

move. After watching them, he couldn't resist worrying and turned to look at Brandon.

Brandon's face was still the sold impassive facade. He didn't even glance at Sophia, just grabbed a tray, picked a few dishes

at random, and headed towards the dining area.

He didn't go towards Sophia and her group, instead finding a quiet corner for himself. But at this time, the cafeteria was crowded,

and since Marian, Don, and Cindy had already scoped out a quiet spot, Brandon ended up not far from Sophia's group.

Brandon sat diagonally behind Sophia, two rows back.

When Kent, with tray in hand, sat down at the table in front of Brandon, he couldn't resist glancing over at Sophia again.

The group sat at a long table, with Sophia's back to Brandon, and Ivan opposite her.

During the meal, Ivan kept looking up and chatting with Sophia. Even though they couldn't see Sophia's expression from their

angle, Ivan's gentle smile and tender eyes suggested she was probably responding warmly.

Thinking this, Kent couldn't help but look back at Brandon again, who was still calmly eating, but his calmness now seemed to

carry a hint of being expressionless.

Don, sitting directly opposite Brandon and Kent, noticed the two sitting alone and gestured, "Hey, we've got empty seats over

here. Cjoin us; it'll be bored sitting by yourselves."

Kent chuckled, "Nah, I'm in a bit of a rush."

After saying that, he sat down opposite Brandon and once again snuck a glance at him. Brandon continued to eat expressionlessly,

finishing quickly. He tossed his utensils onto his plate, pushed back from the table, and stood up.

Kent, who'd only had a few bites, quickly sped up his eating, stuffing food into his mouth as he looked up at Brandon, "Mr. Crawley,

you're done already?"

His voice was muffled by the food. His question only received a light acknowledgement from Brandon, who didn't elaborate.

Brandon didn't wait for him and headed straight for the exit of the cafeteria. He had to walk by Sophia's table on the way out.

Sophia was sitting at the edge. As Brandon passed by, he didn't look at her, and his stride didn't falter; he just walked straight past

her.

Sophia, head bowed, silently continued eating and didn't turn to look at Brandon.

Their completely indifferent reactions made Don glance up at Sophia and then at the retreating figure of Brandon, suddenly feeling

a bit lost about their attitude towards each other.

Kent quickly finished a few more bites and hurried after Brandon, still politely greeting Sophia's table as he passed.

Marian, who had been chirping all along, couldn't help but look at Brandon's retreating figure and said to Don, "Mr. Crawley seems

really aloof."

Don just smiled and didn't reply, but his gaze flickered towards Sophia.

Sophia quietly and silently continued her meal, her demeanor as calm and composed as always. She didn't talk while eating like

the others and didn't eat much, so she finished first.

"I'm done. Heading up, you guys take your time."

After a polite goodbye, Sophia got up and left.

The company had a break tafter lunch, but it was just a nap at the desk. Sophia didn't want to go up so soon, so she skipped

the elevator and took the stairs to the first floor to walk around the company park.

The company's park was large, with office buildings, a big park resembling a university campus, complete with sports fields, a lake,

and shaded green paths. Staff liked to walk around the park after lunch, helping them to digest.

At this time, the path was already scattered with people, chatting in pairs or small groups.

Sophia was alone; she didn't deliberately join any crowd but just wandered aimlessly. To her surprise, just as she turned a corner,

she ran into Brandon, who was also taking a solitary stroll.

Sophia was momentarily stunned. She didn't remember Brandon as someone who would spend ttaking walks.

Brandon saw her too, glanced behind her, then at her, but with just one look, he calmly averted his gaze, without a greeting or a

smile.

Brandon's reaction made Sophia also beca bit reserved. She pressed her lips slightly, didn't initiate a greeting, and just quietly

walked past him. Brandon also passed her by calmly.

Sunbeams were trickling through the sparse leaves, casting a dappled light on the backs of the two as they slowly drifted further

apart.

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