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?”

Susan nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been

saw Hannah’s

surprise was simply because Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two years, or maybe,

guess, and Hannah wasn’t giving

got to do

lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s eyes

included any hint of involvement in

the years she dealt with Hannah. She

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

it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a

to stop her, just stood

glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly

clue what was running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia

married

Chapter 18

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

her surroundings. She turned

as she did. When she saw

you’re going? The hallway’s wide

already peeved at Brandon and shot back. “Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran into

to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

middle of a discussion? And on

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his phone and glanced

Kent immediately shut it.

then did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

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

it was my

bent down to pick

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