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 momentary

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

couldn’t guess, and Hannah

to do with me?”

chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s eyes

if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and

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

straight answer “What

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

alive.”

turned on her heel, and

call out to stop her, just stood

glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

clue what was running through her mind, nor did she

then on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did

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 with

she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The

Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into me

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

“Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t paying

sound

harm done, it was

she bent down