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?”

know?

Hannah’s momentary

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

guess, and Hannah

it got to do with me?” Hannah replied

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint

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

a straight answer “What gives you the

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having

alive.”

turned on her heel, and left

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood

Susan reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly

did she

married

Chapter 18

a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so

steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings.

quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

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

“Isn’t this wide hallway

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

“Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

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

it was my

she bent down to pick up her