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?”

know? They’ve been married for two

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving

to do with me?” Hannah

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just

Hannah’s

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint

bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah.

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

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

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without

call out to stop her, just

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

nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

he married was none of

Chapter 18

of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let

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

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

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 right

at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t paying

at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt

harm done, it was

she bent down to pick