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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been married

Hannah’s

that they’d been married

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

to do with

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

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint

beat 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

didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill

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

alive.”

turned on her heel, and left without a

stop her, just stood there,

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

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

on, who he married was

Chapter 18

resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could

her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her

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

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

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

I wasn’t

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

it

bent down to pick