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? They’ve been married for

saw Hannah’s

because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do

chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

all the years she dealt with

her a straight answer “What

it.” Susan wasn’t in the 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 to keep

alive.”

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

to stop her,

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

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

he married was none

Chapter 18

was the thought, but Susan still 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 bother starting

to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere with

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

help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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.

put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s

it

bent down to pick up her