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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve

saw Hannah’s momentary

Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had been

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

got to do

lightly. “Nothing, really. But

in Hannah’s

included any hint of involvement

she dealt with

didn’t give her a straight answer “What

cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk

alive.”

turned on her heel, and left without a

call out to stop her,

at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly

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

who he married was none of

Chapter 18

but Susan still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily.

steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into

she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

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

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

keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

wasn’t done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our

Susan fell silent.

call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t

at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she

it

she bent down to pick up her