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?”

know? They’ve been married for two

saw Hannah’s

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

Hannah wasn’t giving

do with me?” Hannah replied

lightly. “Nothing, really. But

Hannah’s

included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

she dealt with Hannah.

before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

Susan 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 total jerk and paints Sophia as having

alive.”

on her

out to stop her, just stood

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

did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut

then on, who he married was

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so easily. If he

feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly

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

who 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

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

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep,

done, it was

that, she bent down to pick