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

Hannah’s

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?” Hannah replied

chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just

Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia

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,

answer “What gives you the right to

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

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

call out to stop her, just stood

glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

through her mind, nor did she care.

he married was none of

Chapter 18

couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why

her anger pounding through her feet, not 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 stuck in her

where you’re going? The

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran

to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

I wasn’t paying

for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

harm done, it was my

she bent down