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?

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t

got to do with

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just

surprise in Hannah’s

her shock included any

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 this

her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it

the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

on her heel,

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood

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

what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

he married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

irritation quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere

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

was following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right

back. “Isn’t this wide

to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

wasn’t

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology,

harm done, it was my

she bent down to pick up her