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

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

and Hannah

got to do with me?”

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really.

Hannah’s eyes seemed

shock included any

years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point,

“What gives you the right to

it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her

out to stop her, just stood there,

and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

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

on, who he married was

Chapter 18

was the thought, but Susan still felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so

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

she saw Brandon’s familiar

behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you

peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide

keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect

Susan fell silent.

call, put away his phone and glanced at Kent.

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

I wasn’t

for making a scene, and at the sound of

it was my

she bent down to pick up

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