The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 18

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

Hannah’s

that they’d been married for two years,

Hannah

to do with me?” Hannah

chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

in Hannah’s

still couldn’t tell if her shock included any

it any of your business?” Susan never 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

“What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it

it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better to keep some

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left

to stop her,

and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

had no clue what was running through her mind, nor did

who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere with

looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar

Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did

back. “Isn’t this wide

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

And on a call? With our backs

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

and at the sound of Brandon’s deep,

harm done, it was my

she bent down

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