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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know?

Hannah’s

and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for

and Hannah wasn’t

do

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

Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and

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

just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives

it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

stop her, just stood

back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking

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

he married was none of her

Chapter 18

a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how 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

up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck in her

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

was already peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

the middle of a discussion? And on a

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

done, it was my

bent down