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

saw Hannah’s momentary

couldn’t tell if 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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

to do with me?” Hannah replied

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

surprise in Hannah’s

any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s marital

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

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right

cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it

alive.”

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

didn’t call out to stop

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

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

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

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

to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers

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

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

“Isn’t this wide

to

Susan was speechless.

see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

done, it

she bent down to