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?”

you know? They’ve been

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

it got to do with me?” Hannah replied

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

of your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight

a straight answer “What

Otherwise, it

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

out to stop her, just stood there,

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking lost

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

who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her,

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

When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face,

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide

Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

discussion? And on a call? With our backs

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

I wasn’t

at the sound of Brandon’s

harm done, it

she bent down to pick up