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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know?

saw Hannah’s

if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe,

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?” Hannah

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

surprise in Hannah’s

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

didn’t give her a straight answer “What

Susan wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a

alive.”

turned on her heel, and left without a

out to stop her,

reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she

running through her mind, nor did she care.

then on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t

her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her

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

following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re

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

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned,

Susan fell silent.

away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

I wasn’t paying

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

it was my

down to