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?”

“Didn’t you know? They’ve been married for

Hannah’s

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

guess, and Hannah

to do

lightly.

in Hannah’s

her shock included any hint of involvement in

Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah.

just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What

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

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

stop her, just stood there,

glanced back at the meeting

what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

then on, who he married

Chapter 18

the thought, but Susan 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

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

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her

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

was already peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

on a

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

I wasn’t

sound of Brandon’s

harm done, it

down to pick up