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?

Hannah’s momentary

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

Hannah

to do

reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they

Hannah’s

tell if her shock included any

with Hannah. She was

straight answer “What gives you the right to grill me? What’s it to

me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her

didn’t call out to stop her,

meeting room,

was running through her mind, nor did

he married was none of

Chapter 18

how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t

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

Susan quickly apologized, looking up as she did. When she saw

was following behind Brandon, couldn’t help but scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going?

back. “Isn’t this

keeping to the right.

Susan was speechless.

in the middle of a discussion? And on

Susan fell silent.

his call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn to

I wasn’t

a scene, and at the sound of Brandon’s deep, polite

done, it

down

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