The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 264

Susan was tasked with reviewing a project where her company's mall was hoping to bag the Starlight Hotel as a tenant.

She didn't see a bright future for their mall and shot down the idea on the spot.

But Brandon went above his paygrade, took matters into his own hands, and personally took over the project.

Because of this, she got booted from the West district by the higher-ups.

The bosses didn't see her potential, so they shipped her off with the director to cut her teeth in the overseas market. Two years have flown by with no return ticket in sight, but quitting just wasn't her style.

Brandon lightly pressed his long fingers against the rim of his glass, then looked at her and said, "She's different."

"Because she's tight with Sophia?" Hannah pressed, her voice sharpening unwillingly, "You have a thing for Sophia."

Brandon's expression turned icy, "That's none of your business."

Hannah wasn't intimidated by his frosty demeanor and kept pushing, "If you're so into her, why the divorce?"

She glanced outside at Sophia and Ivan, "She obviously doesn't want you."

Brandon's eyes went cold, but his voice stayed calm, "Hannah, you're crossing the line!"

"I'm just stating the facts," Hannah said fearlessly, locking eyes with him, "She dumped you back in senior year, did the same two years ago, and it's no different now."

She looked outside at Sophia again, then back at Brandon, "If she cared about you, she wouldn't be indifferent to your blind dates and remarrying."

"What's it to you?" Brandon asked, his tone flat.

Hannah chuckled, "You're still the same cold fish, not giving an inch of warmth." Brandon just stared at her, motionless, "Cut to the chase. What do you want?" Hannah's smile widened, "Mr. Crawley, you are always the sharp one."

Leaning in a bit closer, she looked into his eyes and said slowly, "Brandon, you're looking for someone to play house with, just to get over Sophia, right? Easy peasy. I'll play along, just transfer me back to the headquarters."

Brandon remained still, letting her finish.

Hannah continued, "You want to get married, I'm game. You want a divorce, I'll go along with that too. We can sign a prenup. I don't want your money or any husbandly duties, and you can't expect anything from me. Marriage would just be for show."

"You think too highly of yourself."

Brandon's lips barely moved, his expression unreadable.

Hannah wasn't put off and smiled at him, "Don't be too quick to say no. You might not find another deal like this. Not many out there who don't want your money or your love."

Brandon's lips curled into a faint, hollow smile, still not taking the bait.

Hannah kept her grin, "Or let's compromise. You get me back to HQ, and I'll test the waters to see if Sophia really doesn't care about your dating and remarrying."

Brandon's smile turned cold and dismissive, "Not necessary."

He leaned back in his chair, eyes half-closed, glancing outside at Sophia.

Sophia, for her part, seemed caught off guard, smiling awkwardly when she caught his gaze, then turned to Ivan.

watched without a

was right about one thing-Sophia didn't care, so she remained

Always indifferent.

with another woman, she'd just

discomfort grew under the weight

ignore the feeling, but it was

of him chatting up Hannah replayed in her head, and while Sophia was happy

was almost done eating, she apologized, "I've got some stuff to deal with at home, so I'll

"I'll walk you."

up

locked eyes with

goodbye, "We've got to run, enjoy

stay safe

also waved,

remained seated, his penetrating gaze fixed on

a nod of acknowledgment, then

to Sophia. He bent over, grabbed her arm,

the time Ivan realized what was happening, Sophia was already being dragged away by Brandon. They reached his car, he opened

then ran out when they

at the front door and stared

him a glance, showing sympathy,

back, "I gonna back home

another pat, "Safe

slightly then

Ivan curiously, but she couldn't

still busy and lively, and Brandon's car had already been integrated into the

unspeakable loss in

her and

she was

with each other, Don had to admit that Hannah and Sophia were

completely opposite in appearance and personality. Sophia was more inclined to the girl next door, calm and harmless, with quiet

bright and glamorous, and she acted boldly and first, with ambitions

Looking at the loss in her eyebrows, Don asked

laughing at herself, and smiled:

about Brandon and Sophia's past, except that Brandon couldn't let

of teachers and classmates for three years." Hannah smiled at herself and looked at the direction Brandon's car left. "But Sophia transferred here in her senior year. Have we known each

However, there is no such thing as fate, regardless of whether

hesitation. "Everyone in high school knows that I

close to the Crawley family. He loved to run to Brandon's room after school, but he never heard Brandon mention these

the girls you

Brandon was

down." Don

laughed: "Didn't you ever heard of that it's

men? It's a pity that

pity that Sophia appeared, isn't it?" Don guessed according

Hannah acquiesced.

later, she didn't think