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

Hannah’s momentary

that they’d

Hannah wasn’t

to do with

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s

if her shock included any hint of involvement in

never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly

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

the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better to keep

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

out to stop her, just

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

was running through her mind, nor did

he married was

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so

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

apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw

you’re

and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t

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

harm done, it

down to pick