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

tell if Hannah’s surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years,

Hannah wasn’t

do

chuckled lightly.

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any

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 words, she asked

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

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints

alive.”

on

call out to stop her, just stood

back at the meeting room, she

no clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

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

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

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

“Hey, watch where you’re going? The

shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

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

it was

that, she bent down

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