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

saw Hannah’s

or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had been playing

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

it got to do

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

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it

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

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

call out to stop

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

no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had

who he married was none of

Chapter 18

the thought, but Susan still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so

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

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

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

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you

to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t

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

done, it was

that, she bent down to pick up