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?

saw Hannah’s momentary

or that they’d

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

do

chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

included any hint

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

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

cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows

alive.”

breezily, turned on her heel,

didn’t call out to stop her,

reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s

nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut

on, who he married was

Chapter 18

how he could let go so

quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She

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

was following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re

“Isn’t this wide hallway

were keeping to

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

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

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

done, it was

down to pick up

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