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?”

know? They’ve

saw Hannah’s

or that

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

it got to do with me?” Hannah replied

chuckled lightly.

in Hannah’s

her shock included any hint

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

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

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 taste

alive.”

Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and

to stop her, just stood

back at the meeting room, she

did she

on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

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

Susan’s steps, her anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped

up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar

watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how

at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect

Susan fell silent.

put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

I wasn’t paying

making a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s

done, it was my

down

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