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?”

Susan nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been married for

saw Hannah’s

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

it got to do with me?” Hannah

her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just got

surprise in Hannah’s

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

years she dealt with

a straight answer “What gives you the right to

it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints

alive.”

waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her

to stop her, just

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

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

married

Chapter 18

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 something in the

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

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

couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going?

“Isn’t this wide

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t

one for making a scene, and at the sound

harm done, it

down to pick