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?”

Susan nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve

Hannah’s momentary

Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?”

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

Hannah’s eyes

shock included any hint of involvement in

with Hannah. She was always straight to

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

wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

call out to stop her, just

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

nor did she

married was

Chapter 18

couldn’t fathom how he could

anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers

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

watch where you’re going?

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

wasn’t done. “Didn’t you see 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.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

I wasn’t paying

sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

it was my

she bent down to

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