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 for two

Hannah’s

married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had been playing

Hannah wasn’t

do with me?” Hannah replied

reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

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 directly this

straight answer “What gives you the right

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

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her

call out to stop her, just

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

had no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had

he married was

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting

through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped

saw

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

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

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t

a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she

done, it

she bent down to pick