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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been married for

saw Hannah’s momentary

tell if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

got to do with me?”

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

in Hannah’s eyes

any

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

the 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

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without

to stop her,

and glanced back at the meeting

mind, nor did she care. Sophia

on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

was the 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 her, why did he bother starting something in the

her surroundings.

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

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

already peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t

to the right.

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

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

harm done, it was my

bent down to pick up her