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?

saw 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

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

got to do with me?” Hannah replied

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any hint of involvement

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

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

it.” Susan 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

alive.”

on her heel, and left

call out to stop

back at the meeting

through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

he married was none of her

Chapter 18

couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily.

irritation quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around

saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly

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

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into

to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s

it was my

down