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?

Hannah’s

married, or that they’d been married for two

Hannah wasn’t giving

to do with me?” Hannah replied

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

still couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement

Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing

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

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

alive.”

on her heel, and left without

to stop her, just stood there,

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

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

on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

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

through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned

she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did

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

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

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.

call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

wasn’t

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

it was my

she bent down to pick up