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?”

nodded. “Didn’t you know? They’ve been married

Hannah’s momentary

Sophia were married, or that they’d been married for two

Hannah

do with me?” Hannah replied

her reaction and chuckled lightly. “Nothing,

in Hannah’s eyes

her shock included any hint of involvement in

Susan never beat around the bush in all the years she dealt with Hannah. She was always

a straight answer “What gives you the right

it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on her heel, and left without a

to stop her,

and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed Hannah’s

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

he married was none of her

Chapter 18

felt a twinge of resentment towards Brandon. She couldn’t fathom how he could let go so easily.

her anger 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

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

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you guys ran

keeping to the right. Were

Susan was speechless.

middle of a discussion? And on a call? With our backs turned, who would

Susan fell silent.

call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

did Brandon turn

wasn’t paying

the sound of Brandon’s deep,

done, it

down

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