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

married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that

and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?”

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

Hannah’s

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

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

Hannah, just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it to

the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows

alive.”

on her

didn’t call out to stop

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

mind, nor did she care.

then on, who he married was

Chapter 18

was the thought, but 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

her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The

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

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned,

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

wasn’t one for making a scene, and at the sound

it was

she bent down