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 been

Hannah’s momentary

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

guess, and Hannah wasn’t

it got to do with me?” Hannah

lightly. “Nothing, really.

Hannah’s eyes seemed

shock included any hint of

in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always straight to the

give her a straight answer “What gives

to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows Brandon’s a total jerk and paints Sophia as having lousy taste in men. Better to keep

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her

call out to stop her, just stood there,

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

her mind, nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to cut ties

on, who he married

Chapter 18

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

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

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

scold Susan. “Hey, watch where you’re going? The hallway’s wide enough, how did you manage to barrel

“Isn’t this wide hallway

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

And on

Susan fell silent.

had finished his call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon turn to

wasn’t

sound of Brandon’s deep, polite apology, she

it was

down to pick up her

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