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 been married for two

Hannah’s momentary

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

Hannah wasn’t

got to do

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

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly this time

Hannah, just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives

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 to keep some wishful

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without

out to stop her, just

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

her mind, nor did

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

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

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

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

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

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

to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt a bit

harm done, it was

she bent down to