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? They’ve

Hannah’s

Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do

chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

surprise in Hannah’s

if her shock included any

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

didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you

wasn’t in 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.”

breezily, turned on her heel, and left without

to stop her, just

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

her mind, nor did she care.

who he married was none

Chapter 18

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,

Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into

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

help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right

“Isn’t this wide hallway

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

And on a

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s

done, it

bent down to pick