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 for two

saw Hannah’s

were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or

and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with me?” Hannah

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

still couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in

business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked

“What gives

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

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

call out to stop her,

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

was running through her mind, nor did she care.

he married was none of her

Chapter 18

could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something in the

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

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

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

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

I wasn’t paying

scene, and at the sound

it was

bent down to