The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

In the office, Kent couldn’t help but sneak peeks at Brandon in the inner office now and then.

After looking over at him, he couldn’t resist giving Susan the once over, his eyes scrutinizing her until she got ticked off, “What’s up?”

She was still miffed about running into him earlier and his incessant babbling.

Kent shot back, not in the best mood either. “You sure know how to backdoor your way in with finesse.”

“That’s got nothing to do with me. I didn’t dare dream of sneaking through your boss’s backdoor He’s the one who came to me asking for the papers

Susan found it odd recalling how Brandon reacted when she mentioned Sophia earlier, not at all like he was indifferent about Sophia.

She pondered for a moment, then leaned in closer to Kent, lowering her voice, “Hey, let me ask you something, how were things between your boss and his wife before?”

Kent glanced at her, “Why the nosiness?

“Just curious

She leaned in closer again, “Come on, spill it.

“No clue

Susan was speechless.

So much for her little investigation.

“But, Kent eyed her, you sure have a knack for picking your moments. Mr. Crawley never used to give anyone special

treatment before.”

Susan said. Not even Sophia?

“You’d have to ask Mr. Crawley about that. Kent stroked his chin, Sophia never asked Mr. Crawley for any favors. Who knows if he’d make an exception for her? Maybe he’s been secretly hoping Sophia would come to him”

Susan drew out her voice in disbelief, Pssh

“Don’t be so quick to dismiss it. Didn’t you notice? The moment you brought up Sophia, his attitude shifted

Susan scoffed at him, “That’s not a change in attitude. It just shows your boss is still sore about being dumped by Sophia and can’t get over the blow to his ego.”

rolled his eyes, not in

with Brandon for so many years, Kent knew pride wasn’t that

and hit the intercom to

looked at Susan, “Ms Cooper, Mr

towards Brandon’s office before heading over and

“Come in.”

deep and cool voice came from inside Susan pushed the door and

your proposal, and I think the area has potential. There’s

surprised, “So, do

didn’t say that.”

Susan kept silence

opinion, but the final decision on whether we’ll go ahead with the partnership

Susan nodded. “No problem.”

asked further, “When can I expect a

“Two weeks”

contracts, it could take months

smile, “My colleagues are all vying for other clients, and I

her, “Don’t worry, business has its fate too. If it does get snatched away, then it means

he was indirectly hinting that he wasn’t

if Brandon was genuinely uninterested or if it was just business talk. She couldn’t quite read Brandon’s mind and didn’t dare appear too anxious, so she chuckled, “True,

she couldn’t help but rant to Sophia about Brandon once she got

really want any more news about Brandon, but she patiently listened to Susan’s rant. When Susan

ever so perceptive, instantly noticed the subtle

settle the whole Starlight

was Brandon intentionally

he stall you for no reason? If he’s not interested, he’d

for a bit, “Is

he would have made the decision on the spot, not left

too, Then

she was just as clueless about

was even more

department, but instead. she found herself summoned to the Starlight Group for discussions every day, as if they were very interested in their business

they took place either in

room.

seeing him more times

year-round, it was pretty standard for her to duck out of work to hang with Sophia or hit her up during the holidays. But even on those days off or weekends, the chances of bumping into Brandon were slim to none. She couldn’t figure out if Brandon

she oppped over, he’d do nothing more than toss a polite hey her way before scooting off to

pensive.

Susan couldn’t help but gripe to Sophia over a WhatsApp video call, “Dragging me to their company every day. Can’t they just get their act together, lay

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