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

Hannah’s momentary

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

and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do with me?” Hannah

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

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

tell if her shock included any

with Hannah. She was always

give her a straight answer “What gives you

it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

out to stop

at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking lost

did she care. Sophia had chosen to

who he married

Chapter 18

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

to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere

quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got

watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to

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

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come charging

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

wasn’t one for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep,

done, it was my

bent down to pick up