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 momentary

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

guess, and Hannah

do with me?” Hannah replied

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

surprise in Hannah’s

included any hint of involvement

bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to

“What gives you the right to grill me?

it.” Susan wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having

alive.”

turned on her heel,

stop her, just

meeting

her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

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 starting

attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone,

When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her

you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to

Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

wasn’t

one for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt

harm done, it was my

bent down