The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 295

Brandon glanced over at him, "Seems like you've got her all figured out. You've only been her boss for a few years, yet you've got a real handle on her temperament," Brandon observed, eyeing him sideways. "How come you never spill the beans about what makes me tick?"

Don fell silent for a while.

"It's not like that." he finally found his voice, "I'm just giving you a heads-up, buddy. Which part of what I said got under your skin?"

"Nope," Brandon replied coolly, still sizing him up. "I’m trying to figure out whether you're worrying about me or that you're scared your hard-won talent is gonna slip through your fingers again?"

Don didn't say anything.

Brandon said, "The way I see it, you seem scared of her bailing, rushing over to use my hand to keep her on board, huh?"

Don let out a sigh, draping his arm over Brandon's shoulder again, "Now I get why Sophia's so set on not having you. Living with you must mean learning to stay under the radar and picking up some counter-surveillance skills along the way."

At that, Brandon's lips curled slightly, but his eyes weren't smiling.

"She doesn’t need to learn. Her counter-surveillance game is way stronger than mine."

Don watched his expression change, "Trouble in paradise?"

"No."

Brandon shrugged him off, stood up, and headed for the master bedroom.

"Remember to close the door on your way out."

His reminder echoed in the living room as he walked away.

Don was still hung up on his issue and dropped the pretense, stepping forward to remind him, "Just keep an eye on Sophia's situation, will you?"

"That’s not really your job as the boss to worry about." Brandon replied slowly.

"She’s part of my crew, and her stability affects the company's bottom line."

"Then keep a close watch, don't let her slip away right under your nose."

As Brandon spoke, he entered the bedroom, glanced back at Don still gawking at him, and couldn't help but return the look, "Alright, I know my own business, don’t go all Kent on me, fussing over things you shouldn't."

"Kent is just worry about you might kick the bucket. Where can he find another cushy job with a such a loaded boss like you?" Don retorted, "You think we love sticking our noses into your mess? With great effort, I got Sophia on board, dragged her all the way back home, and now she’s caught up in your family’s mess. I have no idea what kind of bad karma we racked up in our past lives."

"Who knows," Brandon said dryly.

"If you two are that self-aware, then just chill and start paying off that debt," Brandon said, turning to face him, "And make sure you close the front door."