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.

without

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

Always indifferent.

upon him on a blind date with

discomfort grew under the weight of

the feeling, but it

up Hannah replayed in her head, and while Sophia was happy for him on a logical level, emotionally, something felt sour, but she couldn't

Noting that Ivan was almost done eating, she apologized, "I've got some stuff to deal

"I'll walk you."

up

they rose, Sophia inevitably locked

goodbye, "We've got to run,

"Sure, stay safe

waved, "Take

his penetrating gaze

managed a tight smile towards him, a nod of acknowledgment, then bent

Brandon stood up, to the surprise of Don and Hannah, and strode straight to Sophia. He bent over, grabbed her arm,

car, he opened the door,

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

the front door and stared at

him a glance, showing sympathy,

back, "I gonna back

Don gave another pat, "Safe

nodded slightly then

glanced at Ivan curiously, but she couldn't help

and lively, and Brandon's car had

saw the unspeakable loss in Hannah's

her

thought she was

each other, Don had to admit that Hannah and

person who was completely opposite in appearance and personality. Sophia was more inclined to the girl

and she acted boldly and first, with ambitions hidden in her eyes, and she had more aura

have you known Brandon?" Looking at the loss in her

at him, as if laughing at herself, and smiled: "longer

much about Brandon and Sophia's past,

partners in the eyes of teachers and classmates for three years." Hannah smiled at herself and

is no such thing as fate, regardless of

and talked about her past without hesitation. "Everyone in high school knows that I

close to the Crawley family. He

age, discussing the girls you like and the girls you like are the most common homework for boys of

was

down." Don said,

laughed: "Didn't you ever heard of that

It's a pity

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

Hannah acquiesced.

she didn't think she would miss Brandon.