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?”

you know? They’ve been married for two

saw Hannah’s

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

and Hannah

do with me?”

lightly. “Nothing, really.

Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any

your 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

straight answer “What gives you the

and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

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

stop her,

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

her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had

who he married

Chapter 18

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

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

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

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

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

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

wasn’t

one for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

it was

that, she bent down to