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 married for two

Hannah’s

Brandon and Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for

Hannah

got to do with

chuckled lightly.

in Hannah’s eyes seemed

tell if her shock included any hint of involvement in Sophia and Brandon’s

dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the point, so, without mincing words, she asked her

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

with me. Otherwise, it

alive.”

at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel,

to stop

the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s stunningly

nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties with

on, who he married

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go

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

up as she did. When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome

“Hey, watch where you’re

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

keeping to

Susan was speechless.

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

Susan fell silent.

finished his call, put away his phone and

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

wasn’t paying

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

done, it

that, she bent down to pick up her

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