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

saw Hannah’s momentary

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

and Hannah

do with me?” Hannah

reaction and chuckled lightly.

surprise in Hannah’s eyes seemed

if her shock included any hint of involvement

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

like before, didn’t give her a straight answer “What gives you the right to

Susan wasn’t in the mood to play cat and mouse. “Hopefully, it’s got nothing to do with me. Otherwise, it just shows

alive.”

out.” She waved at Hannah breezily, turned on

didn’t call out to stop her, just

Susan reached the staircase and glanced back at the meeting room, she noticed

nor did she care. Sophia had chosen to

he married was none

Chapter 18

fathom how he could let go so easily. If

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

When she saw Brandon’s familiar handsome face,

watch where you’re going?

“Isn’t this wide hallway where you

to

Susan was speechless.

And on a call? With our backs turned, who would expect someone to come

Susan fell silent.

call, put away

Kent immediately shut it.

Brandon

I wasn’t paying

the sound of

harm done, it

down

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