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 been married for

Hannah’s

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 been playing

guess, and Hannah

do with me?” Hannah

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

Hannah’s eyes

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia

with Hannah. She was always straight to

give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

to stop her,

meeting room, she

was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

then on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

irritation quickened Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around

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

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

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

were keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

on a

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t paying

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

harm done, it was

that, she bent down