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

Hannah’s

couldn’t tell if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had

Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?” Hannah

her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s

if her shock included any hint of

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

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

Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better to keep some

alive.”

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

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood

reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she

no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

he married was none of

Chapter 18

Susan still 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 he bother starting something in the

pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere with a

she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology

couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going?

back. “Isn’t

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With our

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she

it was my

she bent down