The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 18

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? They’ve been married

Hannah’s momentary

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

guess, and Hannah

it got to do with me?”

chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight

“What gives you the right

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 men. Better to keep

alive.”

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

stop her, just

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful

nor did she

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

how he could

steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her

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

help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel

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

keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

in the middle of a discussion? And on

Susan fell silent.

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

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

wasn’t

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

done, it was my

that, she bent down

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