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

saw Hannah’s

because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for

Hannah

to do with

observed her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But

Hannah’s eyes seemed

shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and

the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her directly

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

and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total

alive.”

turned on her heel, and left without a

stop her, just

meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful

was running through her mind, nor did she care.

married was none of her

Chapter 18

could let go so

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

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

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

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

were keeping to

Susan was speechless.

a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

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

done, it

she bent down

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