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?”

you know?

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 been playing

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

do with

lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just

Hannah’s eyes seemed

couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in

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

answer “What gives you the right

to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

didn’t call out to stop her, just

the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking lost in

mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

married was none of

Chapter 18

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 first

not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and

quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar

you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you

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

to the right.

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

put away

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

wasn’t

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

it

she bent down to