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?”

know? They’ve been married

Hannah’s momentary

if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe,

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with me?”

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

in Hannah’s eyes

included any hint of involvement in

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 her directly this time

give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me?

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 Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better

alive.”

on her heel, and left

didn’t call out to stop

the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful

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

then on, who he married

Chapter 18

thought, but 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

paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly

quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got

behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right into

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

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

wasn’t

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

it

bent down to pick