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 been married

saw 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, just

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?”

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement

in all the years she dealt with

give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it to

to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood

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

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

on, 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. If he didn’t love her, why

feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying

When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into me

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

“Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come charging from

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

I wasn’t

making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s

harm done, it was

she bent down to