The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 18

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

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

Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with me?” Hannah

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

surprise in Hannah’s

her shock included any hint

with Hannah. She was always straight

Hannah, just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right

Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood there,

back at the meeting room, she

mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

he married

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother

pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck

Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage

shot back. “Isn’t this wide

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come charging from

Susan fell silent.

put away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

for making a scene, and at the sound

it

down

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