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 married for two

Hannah’s

that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t

do with me?” Hannah

her reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s

shock included any hint of involvement

of your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly

her a straight answer “What gives you the right to

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

alive.”

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

out to stop her, just stood

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

what was running through her mind, nor did she care.

then on, who he married was

Chapter 18

he could let go so easily. If he didn’t

feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone,

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

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The

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

were keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

making a scene, and at the sound

done, it was

down to