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

Hannah’s momentary

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

and Hannah

got to do with me?”

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

in Hannah’s eyes

her shock included any hint of involvement in

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

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

alive.”

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

didn’t call out to stop her, just stood there,

and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s

through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

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

When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got

Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel right

back. “Isn’t this

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

in the middle of a discussion? And on a

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t paying

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

done, it was my

she bent down