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 married for

Hannah’s

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving

do

her reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia

your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point,

her a straight answer “What gives you

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

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

to stop

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

running through her mind, nor did she

on, who he married was none of

Chapter 18

still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting

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

up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck in her

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

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

to the

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

wasn’t paying

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

done, it

bent down to pick