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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve

Hannah’s momentary

married, or that they’d been

and Hannah wasn’t giving

do with me?”

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

Hannah’s eyes seemed

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

the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly this

a straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me?

mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

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

call out to stop her,

at the meeting room, she noticed

was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen

married was none

Chapter 18

how he could let

not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw

watch where you’re going?

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where

to

Susan was speechless.

done. “Didn’t you see we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

I wasn’t paying

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

it

she bent down to pick up

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