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

simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years,

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do with me?”

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

in Hannah’s eyes

any hint of involvement in Sophia

in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was

before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right

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. Better

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a second

stop her, just stood there,

the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking lost in

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

married was none of

Chapter 18

towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why

steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings.

up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re

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

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

I wasn’t

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

done, it was

she bent down to pick