The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 18

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?”

“Didn’t you know?

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t

to do with me?”

lightly. “Nothing, really. But

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

if her shock included any hint

any of your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always

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

do with me. Otherwise, it just shows

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on

call out to stop her, just

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking

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

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so easily. If he

irritation quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings.

up as she did. When she saw

Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into me

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

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

I wasn’t

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

done, it

that, she bent down to

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