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?”

you know? They’ve been married for

saw Hannah’s momentary

if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?” Hannah replied

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s

shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia

business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point,

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.”

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

to stop her, just

meeting room, she

running through her mind, nor did

he married was none

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

her feet, not paying attention 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 face, her apology abruptly got stuck

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

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

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

I wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

it

down to