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?”

you know? They’ve been

Hannah’s

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, that Brandon had

and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with

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

Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint

of your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah.

straight answer “What gives you the right to grill

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.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a second

call out to stop her, just stood there,

glanced back at the meeting room,

no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen

married was none of her

Chapter 18

thought, but Susan still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily.

paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into

as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her

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

at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come charging from

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

wasn’t paying

at the sound

it was my

that, she bent down to