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

saw Hannah’s

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

and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do with

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

Hannah’s eyes

shock included any

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

answer “What gives you the right

Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste

alive.”

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

didn’t call out to stop

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

her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen

who he married

Chapter 18

felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he

anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around

saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to

shot back. “Isn’t

were keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come charging from

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t

for making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she

harm done, it was

she bent down to