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?”

know? They’ve been married

saw Hannah’s momentary

were married, or that they’d

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do with me?” Hannah

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

surprise in Hannah’s

included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

Susan 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

alive.”

on her heel, and

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood there,

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful

had no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she

married was

Chapter 18

was 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 in the

to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did

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

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

I wasn’t

at the sound

done, it was

she bent down to