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 married for

Hannah’s

Sophia were married, or that they’d been

and Hannah wasn’t giving

to do

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

in Hannah’s eyes

included any hint of involvement in

Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to

a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it to

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on

call out to stop her, just

Susan reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting

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

on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

the thought, but Susan still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something

through her feet, not paying attention to her

looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re

was already peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect

Susan fell silent.

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

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

done, it was

that, she bent down to pick