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?”

“Didn’t you know? They’ve been married for two

Hannah’s

were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe, just maybe, that Brandon had been playing

Hannah

to do with me?”

reaction and chuckled lightly.

in Hannah’s

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

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

“What gives you the right to grill me? What’s

it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

to stop her, just stood there,

meeting room, she noticed

mind, nor did she care. Sophia

who he married was

Chapter 18

She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t

pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers flying everywhere with

apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide

back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where

to the right.

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t

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

done, it

that, she bent down to pick

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