The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 240

The front desk had turned to her and Brandon. "Ladies and gentlemen, could you please show your ID?"

Brandon passed over his ID, then turned to Sophia.

Sophia hesitated a bit.

"Maybe I should check online to see if there are any hotel rooms available nearby," she said tentatively.

Brandon didn't push her. "You check."

Sophia whipped out her phone, opened the app, and searched. It turned out all the nearby hotels were booked solid.

There was one room available 8 kilometers away, but the weather outside was nasty, with strong winds and heavy rain.

Sophia tried calling to ask, and indeed, there was one room left.

After hanging up, Sophia looked at Brandon uncertainly. "There's a hotel 8 kilometers away with a room. Maybe I should just stay there."

"You came with me, it's my duty to ensure your safety," Brandon said to her calmly. "I can't let you go stay in a hotel so far away all by yourself."

He glanced outside the door. "The weather's not fit for driving now."

Sophia still hesitated, her eyes flicking to the remaining room - just a double room.

A twin room would have been more convenient, a double room always felt a bit awkward.

"Lady?"

Seeing Sophia's hesitation, the receptionist looked at her and Brandon, puzzled.

She had assumed they were a couple or married.

Brandon simply extended his hand toward Sophia. "ID, please."

When it came to safety, Brandon was always firm.

Two years ago, when Sophia was found to be pregnant in Wye City, Brandon had adopted the same tough stance to prevent her from living alone.

Sophia had no choice.

"Whoosh whoosh." The howling wind and pouring rain made it impossible for her to make it to the next hotel smoothly.

Even getting a cab would have been unlikely.

Finally, Sophia hesitantly handed her ID over to Brandon.

The front desk quickly completed the registration, handing back the IDs and room cards to both of them.

"Here are your IDs and room cards, please keep them safe. Your room is on the first floor of the building in the back, just turn right out the door, and there are umbrellas at the entrance."

The receptionist smiled and pointed them in the right direction.

Sophia followed the receptionist's direction and glanced towards the back door.

The hotel, with a homestay vibe, featured rooms with a distinctive design style - independent shell-shaped rooms, each with its own entrance, like a large tribal area.

Brandon took the IDs and room cards. "Thanks."

After speaking, he and Sophia headed towards the back door.

There were long-handled umbrellas by the door.

The umbrella was big, but the storm outside was violent, with raindrops being blown all over the place.

Initially, Sophia and Brandon walked side by side, but as the wind brought the raindrops down, Brandon wrapped his arm around Sophia's shoulder, sheltering her entirely under his arm.

Sophia was a bit stiff and couldn't help but look at Brandon.

Brandon was protecting her through the storm, his face calm as he looked ahead, as if embracing her was just an instinctive protective gesture.