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 for

saw Hannah’s momentary

that they’d been married for two years, or

Hannah wasn’t

to do with

lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s

her shock included any hint of involvement in

around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point,

her a straight answer “What gives

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

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a second

didn’t call out to stop

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

was running through her mind, nor did she care.

then on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something in the

attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers

as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar

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

and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call?

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away his

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon

I wasn’t

the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she felt a

it was

bent down to

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