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?”

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

Hannah’s momentary

simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two

Hannah wasn’t giving

do with

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

Hannah’s eyes seemed

included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s marital

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

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

with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

on her heel, and left without a

call out to stop her,

glanced back at the meeting room,

what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

he married was

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

Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too

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

Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going?

“Isn’t this wide hallway

were keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

wasn’t one for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt a

harm done, it was

she bent down to