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? They’ve been

saw Hannah’s momentary

Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for

Hannah wasn’t giving anything

it got to do with me?” Hannah replied

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

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s marital

the years she dealt with Hannah. She

“What gives you

play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total

alive.”

breezily, turned on her heel,

call out to stop her, just stood there,

the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room,

had no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

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

feet, not paying attention to her surroundings.

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

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

at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

to the right.

Susan was speechless.

discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t

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

harm done, it was my

that, she bent down