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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve

Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t

do

lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia

business?” Susan 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

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

nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a

alive.”

breezily, turned on

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood there,

reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

married was none of her

Chapter 18

still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go

attention to her surroundings. She turned

quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

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

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

to

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep,

it was

she bent down to