The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 18

She stood to leave, but Hannah stopped her, “Wait”

Susan turned. “Something else?”

“Just thought you’d beg a little, given how much effort went into your proposal,” Hannah commented, eyeing the

documents in her hand.

Susan forced a grin. “So, is this personal for you?”

‘Not really Hannah replied bluntly “I’m just not sold on your business district. I don’t see it pulling in crowds. The country’s littered with these so-called ‘new areas, but how many actually take off?”

Susan sized her up. “With that vision of yours, I’m surprised you’re not some corporate spy sent to tank Brandon’s

company

“I’m not that capable, Hannah shrugged

Susan found some humor in the situation. “Guess not. But seriously, how’d you land a job at the Starlight Group? I heard it’s tough to get in.

Hannah gave her a look “Guess I’m just that good.”

Susan cracked a wry smile. “I thought with your business acumen, you must’ve gotten in through the back door.”

Hannah’s gaze sharpened. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Susan laid it out. You’re not here thanks to Brandon?

“What’s it to you?”

“Plenty, Susan said, her smile fading as she locked eyes with Hannah. “It affects the happiness of a good friend of

mine. So, does it matter?”

Hannah frowned. “Sophia?”

Susan nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been

Hannah’s momentary

Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just

guess, and Hannah

it got to do

her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just

surprise in Hannah’s

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement

your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always

a straight answer “What gives you the

wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men.

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her

to stop her, just

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful

through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something

not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got

where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into me

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

wasn’t done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

wasn’t

one for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt a

harm done, it was my

down to pick up her