The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 500

"Looks like we've never swapped digits before." When Brandon looked at her again, he had softly broken the ice.

Sophia didn't expect him to bring that up. She was caught off guard for a moment, then nodded gently, "Yeah, seems like it."

"You never asked to check my phone before. Were you just super chill about me, or just not into it?" Brandon asked, looking at her.

Sophia met his gaze slowly, "Neither. I just didn't have the guts."

Brandon seemed taken aback for a moment, his eyes locked with hers.

"I had a bigger crush on you back then, so naturally, I was all kinds of anxious. I knew you hated people messing with your stuff, so I was scared you'd get upset, think I was being immature. I guess I just wanted to keep up a good image in your eyes."

After saying this, Sophia couldn't help but chuckle at her past self for being so worked up.

A small smile briefly played on Brandon's lips, but it disappeared as quickly as it came.

He wasn't smiling. He just looked at her with a touch of heartache.

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Sophia pursed her lips and tried to keep it light, "What about you? Too trusting, or just not interested?"

"I just never thought about it," Brandon said softly.

Back then, he could just come home and see her. No matter what time, she was always there.

She never made him feel she was out of reach, so he never wondered about what was in her phone.

Sophia chuckled, not surprised. It was just like him.

Before he knew Theresa, his life was all about work. He never bothered with anything beyond that.

When Brandon noticed the relief in her smile, his earlier heartache deepened, now mixed with a hint of melancholy and sadness.

He suppressed the melancholy and gave her a soft smile, "What did you delete just now?"

"Just some jewelry pic."

Since he asked so casually, she replied in kind.

His eyes remained on her face, "Can't I see it?"

Sophia just smiled, "You'll get a chance."

"Alright," Brandon smiled back.

His gaze didn't leave her face.

His deep, tranquil eyes had a way of looking at someone with an intense, focused affection.

Sophia found it hard to withstand such a gaze. She lowered her eyelids slightly and said softly, "I'm going to sleep."

"Okay," Brandon nodded gently.