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?

Hannah’s

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

do

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any hint

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

answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it

to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

to stop

back at the meeting room, she noticed

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

married

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

not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and

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

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The

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

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

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

done, it was

she bent down to