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

one thing-Sophia didn't care, so she

Always indifferent.

with another woman, she'd just smile and

the weight of Brandon's

to ignore the feeling, but it

Hannah replayed in her head, and while Sophia was happy for him on a logical

herself dwell on these feelings. Noting that Ivan was almost done eating, she apologized, "I've got some stuff to

"I'll walk you."

stood up

they rose, Sophia inevitably locked eyes

to say goodbye, "We've got to run, enjoy

smiled, "Sure, stay

also waved,

his penetrating

tight smile towards him, a nod of acknowledgment, then bent down to grab her

Hannah, and strode straight to Sophia. He bent over, grabbed her arm, and without looking back, whisked

his car, he opened the door, shoved her in, and then got

were stunned at the scene, and then ran out when they

at the front door and stared

shot him a glance, showing

back, "I gonna back home

gave another

slightly then

she couldn't help looking

lively, and Brandon's car had already been integrated into the traffic, and there was

the unspeakable loss

all the negotiations between her

thought she was an introverted

after watching them fight with each other, Don had to admit that Hannah and Sophia

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

and first,

at the loss in her

look at him, as if laughing at herself, and

he didn't really know much about Brandon and Sophia's past, except

and looked at the direction Brandon's car

no such thing as fate, regardless of whether it comes first or

at Don and talked about her past without hesitation. "Everyone in high school knows that I like Brandon, except Sophia." Don

his family lived close to the Crawley family. He loved to run to

you like and the girls you like are the most common

was never

Don said,

ever heard of that it's easier for women

men? It's a pity

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

Hannah acquiesced.

think she would miss