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?”

you know? They’ve

saw 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,

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

to do with me?” Hannah

chuckled lightly.

Hannah’s

her shock included any hint of involvement

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

give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to

got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints

alive.”

on her heel,

didn’t call out to stop her, just

at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly beautiful face looking lost

running through her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

on, who he married was none

Chapter 18

towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her,

pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She

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

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

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

keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

And on a call? With

Susan fell silent.

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

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

wasn’t paying

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

harm done, it was

bent down

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