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

Hannah’s

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

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

got to do

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of

in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her

answer “What gives you

to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

call out to stop her, just

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

nor did she care.

on, who he married

Chapter 18

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 starting something in

her surroundings. She turned

apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got

watch where you’re going?

back. “Isn’t this

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

wasn’t done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t

a scene, and at the sound

done, it was

bent down to pick