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 been married for

Hannah’s momentary

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

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving anything

do with me?”

lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just got

surprise in Hannah’s eyes

her shock included any hint of involvement

your business?” Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing

just like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right

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

alive.”

turned on her heel, and

to stop her, just stood there,

back at the meeting room,

was running through her mind, nor did she

married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

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

did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck in her

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

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into

to

Susan was speechless.

we were in the middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

wasn’t

and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

harm done, it was my

bent down to pick up

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