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?

Hannah’s

Sophia were married, or that

guess, and Hannah

got to do with me?” Hannah

reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

shock included any hint

the years she dealt with Hannah.

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

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 in men. Better to

alive.”

on her heel, and left without a

out to stop her, just stood there,

staircase and glanced back at the meeting room,

clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

then on, who he married was none of her

Chapter 18

of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let

not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly and bumped into someone, papers

saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face, her apology abruptly got stuck in her

scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage

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

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

who had finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon

wasn’t paying

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

done, it

bent down to

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