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?”

“Didn’t you know?

Hannah’s

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

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?” Hannah

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly this time

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

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 as having lousy taste in men. Better

alive.”

on her heel, and left without a

out to stop

reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she

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

on, who he married

Chapter 18

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

quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere

apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar

where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

“Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

wasn’t paying

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

it was

that, she bent down to pick up her