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

saw Hannah’s

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with me?” Hannah replied

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s

included any hint of involvement in Sophia

with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words,

just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to

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.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

to stop

glanced back at the meeting room,

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

married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too

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

was following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how

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

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t

at the sound of Brandon’s deep,

done, it was my

bent down to