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?”

Susan nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been

Hannah’s

that they’d been married for

and Hannah wasn’t giving

do

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and

of your 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

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in

alive.”

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

call out to stop her,

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

through her mind, nor did she

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

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, why did he bother

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

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck in

watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right

back. “Isn’t this

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned,

Susan fell silent.

away his

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t

sound

harm done, it was my

bent down to pick up