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 married for two

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah

to do with me?”

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

surprise in Hannah’s

her shock included any hint of

bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to

“What gives you the right to grill me?

it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood there,

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

her mind, nor did she care.

on, who he married

Chapter 18

how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something in the first

Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere with

did. When she saw Brandon’s

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

peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t paying

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

it was

bent down