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

Hannah’s momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?” Hannah

and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really.

in Hannah’s eyes

if her shock included any hint

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

give her a straight answer “What gives you

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

alive.”

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

out to stop her,

at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s

did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

then on, who he married was

Chapter 18

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

to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers

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

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

Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

I wasn’t paying

for making a scene, and at the sound

harm done, it was

bent down to pick