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?”

“Didn’t you know? They’ve

saw Hannah’s

simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that

Hannah

to do with me?” Hannah

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

in Hannah’s

still couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s marital

the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah.

her a straight answer “What gives you

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints

alive.”

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

to stop

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

did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut

then on, who he married was none of

Chapter 18

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

quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and

saw Brandon’s

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

back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect

Susan fell silent.

call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

wasn’t

sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt

harm done, it

she bent down to pick up