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

Hannah’s momentary

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

Hannah

do with me?” Hannah replied

her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing, really. But they just got

Hannah’s eyes seemed

still couldn’t tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing

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

Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste

alive.”

on her

didn’t call out to stop her,

back at the meeting room, she noticed

did she

married was none

Chapter 18

a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily. If he didn’t love her, why did he bother starting something in

anger pounding through her feet, not paying attention to her surroundings. She turned around too quickly

When she saw

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

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

were keeping to the

Susan was speechless.

middle of a discussion? And on a

Susan fell silent.

call, put away his phone and glanced at

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn

wasn’t

making a scene, and at the sound

done, it was

down to pick

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